Paula's Choice HYDRATING GEL-TO-CREAM CLEANSER vs Drunk Elephant Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
25%Match
Only 25% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Paula's Choice (26)
aloe-barbadensis-leaf-juice-powder
camellia-sinensis-leaf-extract
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
cocamidopropyl-hydroxysultaine
cocoyl-proline
Decyl Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
disodium-cocoyl-glutamate
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
glucose-oxidase
glycine-soja-sterols
glycyrrhiza-glabra
Lactic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
lactoperoxidase
Lauric Acid
C: 4/5I: 1/5fatty acid
Linoleic Acid
C: 0/5I: 0/5fatty acid
potassium-citrate
Potassium Sorbate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
sodium-cocoyl-glutamate
sodium-cocoyl-glycinate
sodium-lauroamphoacetate
sodium-lauroyl-oat-amino-acids
sorbeth-230-tetraoleate
sorbitan-laurate
Shared (21)
alanine
Arginine
C: 0/5I: 0/5amino acid
aspartic-acid
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
glycine
histidine
isoleucine
pca
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
phenylalanine
proline
serine
sodium-citrate
Sodium Lactate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Sodium PCA
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
threonine
valine
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in Drunk Elephant (38)
acrylates-beheneth-25-methacrylate-copolymer
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
avena-sativa-kernel-oil
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
c9-12-alkane
coco-caprylate-caprate
dipalmitoyl-hydroxyproline
dipropylene-glycol
ethylhexyl-olivate
glyceryl-acrylate-acrylic-acid-copolymer
hydrolyzed-sodium-hyaluronate
iron-oxides
Mica
C: 0/5I: 0/5mineral
neopentyl-glycol-diheptanoate
Palmitic Acid
C: 2/5I: 0/5fatty acid
panax-ginseng-root-extract
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
polyglutamic-acid
ppg-8-ceteth-20
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
saccharide-isomerate
sclerocarya-birrea-seed-oil
sea-salt
sodium-acetylated-hyaluronate
sodium-carrageenan
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sodium-hyaluronate-crosspolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
sodium-metabisulfite
sodium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
sorbeth-30-tetraisostearate
sorbitan-sesquiisostearate
Squalane
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Titanium Dioxide
C: 0/5I: 0/5sunscreen filter
Tocopheryl Acetate
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
tremella-fuciformis-sporocarp-extract
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
CautionLactic Acid + Titanium Dioxide
[Class rule] AHAs increase photosensitivity — always follow AHA use with broad-spectrum SPF during the day.
Apply SPF 30+ every morning when using AHAs.
SynergyGlycerin + Squalane
[Class rule] Humectants pull moisture in, emollients lock it down. Classic hydration layering.
SynergyGlycerin + Titanium Dioxide
[Class rule] Humectants under SPF maintain skin hydration and improve sunscreen adherence.