BYOMA Brightening Toner Versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment
Updated on July 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
BYOMA Brightening Toner 19 ingredients
Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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BYOMA Brightening Toner 19 ingredients
Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Diglycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sphingolipids
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIngredient Ratings
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When to use
BYOMA Brightening Toner 19 ingredients
Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
BYOMA Brightening Toner 19 ingredients
works really well for my acne prone skin it did sting a little bit the first few times but now my skin is use to it :)
Stings the skin and eyes like crazy, with an absolutely terrible alcohol smell. This is so bad that it turned me off of BYOMA for ages and almost made me miss out on their excellent milky toner.
Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment 13 ingredients
Works great as an overnight spot treatment for underskin pimples & sits great under makeup
I feel it keeps my pimples and oiliness at bay.
