Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin versus Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion .
Last updated on December 05, 2023. Published on January 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin 31 ingredients
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion 57 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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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 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin 31 ingredients
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion 57 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin 31 ingredients
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion 57 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycereth-26 • Allantoin • Genistein • Carnosine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Epigallocatechin Gallate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethiconol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Oleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Linoleic Acid • Phospholipids • Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Polysorbate 20 • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Xanthan Gum • Laureth-4 • Laureth-23 • Sodium Hydroxide • Butylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Glycereth-26 • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Polysorbate 20 • Sucrose • Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Trehalose • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Caffeine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Serine • Leucine • Alanine • Lysine • Arginine • Tyrosine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Threonine • Valine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Glycine • Squalane • Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract • Leontopodium Alpinum Extract • Lythrum Salicaria Extract • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Tocopherol • Sodium PCA • Linoleic Acid • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Urea • Sodium Palmitoyl Proline • Cholesterol • Sodium Levulinate • Dipropylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Polyvinyl Acetate • Triacetin • BHT • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Chlorphenesin • Sorbic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Polyquaternium-51 • Tromethamine • Carbomer • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 35.
Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 4.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizatePaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 14.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
Linoleic Acid is Vitamin F and a fatty acid. It is an emollient and helps thicken texture. Linoleic acid helps with hydrating skin and nourishing the skin's barrier. The top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier plump and firm. Prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing.
This makes linoleic acid effectives for reducing inflammation, hydrating skin, and firming skin. A side effect may include extra protection against UV damage and free radicals. This is due to linoleic acid strengthening the skin barrier.
Low levels of linoleic acid is also associated with acne-prone skin. By keeping sebum soft, it prevents pores from clogging.
Linoleic acid can is in common foods such as nuts, sunflower oil, corn oil, and soybean oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
CHEM: 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
Learn more about Linoleic AcidPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 18.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 34.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 21.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 28.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 36.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPaula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 29.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 51.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 30.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 57.
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 Toner for Normal to Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 31.
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 56.
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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin 31 ingredients
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion 57 ingredients
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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin 31 ingredients
Estée Lauder Soft Clean Infusion Hydrating Essence Treatment Lotion 57 ingredients
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