Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin versus Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser .
Published on August 13, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin 19 ingredients
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser 19 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin 19 ingredients
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin 19 ingredients
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser 19 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Glycol Stearate • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium PCA • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Phytic Acid • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Glycol Stearate • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Glyceryl Stearate • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium PCA • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Phytic Acid • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfatePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glycol Stearate comes from stearic acid and ethylene glycol.
It is a creamy wax used to stabilize ingredients as an emulsifier. Glycol stearate also contains emollient properties. Emollients sit on top of the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol StearatePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.
It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 4.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 5.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 6.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetainePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 10.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
We don't have a description for Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 11.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 12.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 13.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 14.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 15.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 17.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Phytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, such as lactic acid.
AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight exfoliating effect. Phytic Acid has been shown to help calm irritation. In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
As an antioxidant, phytic acid may help with the signs of aging. Antioxidants help neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage your skin cells.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 18.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 19.
Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
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Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser 19 ingredients
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