Paula's Choice HYDRATING GEL-TO-CREAM CLEANSER vs Renewing SA Cleanser
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Paula's Choice HYDRATING GEL-TO-CREAM CLEANSER
Paula's Choice HYDRATING GEL-TO-CREAM CLEANSER
cleanser10%Match
Only 10% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Paula's Choice (40)
alanine
aloe-barbadensis-leaf-juice-powder
Arginine
C: 0/5I: 0/5amino acid
aspartic-acid
camellia-sinensis-leaf-extract
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
cocoyl-proline
Decyl Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
disodium-cocoyl-glutamate
glucose-oxidase
glycine
glycine-soja-sterols
glycyrrhiza-glabra
histidine
isoleucine
Lactic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
lactoperoxidase
Lauric Acid
C: 4/5I: 1/5fatty acid
Linoleic Acid
C: 0/5I: 0/5fatty acid
pca
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
phenylalanine
potassium-citrate
Potassium Sorbate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
proline
serine
sodium-citrate
sodium-cocoyl-glutamate
sodium-cocoyl-glycinate
Sodium Lactate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sodium-lauroamphoacetate
sodium-lauroyl-oat-amino-acids
Sodium PCA
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sorbeth-230-tetraoleate
sorbitan-laurate
threonine
valine
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (7)
cocamidopropyl-hydroxysultaine
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in Renewing SA (20)
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
calcium-gluconate
Carbomer
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ceramide AP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide EOP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide NP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
cholecalciferol
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
gluconolactone
hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
peg-150-pentaerythrityl-tetrastearate
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
sodium-lauroyl-sarcosinate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
tetrasodium-edta
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
zea-mays-oil
When Used Together
CautionLactic Acid + Salicylic Acid
[Class rule] Combining AHA and BHA increases exfoliation beyond what most skin can tolerate.
Use on alternate days or choose one.
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.