Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser

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Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser Versus Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash

Face Cleanser

American Brand

Indian Brand

Updated on September 11, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser 29 ingredients

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser 29 ingredients

Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash 18 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Resist Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycol Distearate

Emollient

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient

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Acrylates Copolymer

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Ceramide NP

Ceramide AP

Ceramide EOP

Phytosphingosine

Phospholipids

Sphingolipids

Lecithin

Arginine

Cholesterol

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Xanthan Gum

Carbomer

Hexylene Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Caprylyl Glycol

Purifying Neem Face Wash

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing

0 / 0 Sulfate Icon

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Sodium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Parfum

Methylchloroisothiazolinone

Preservative

Sodium Metabisulfite

Antioxidant

Citric Acid

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

Tocopheryl Acetate

CI 19140

Blue 1 Lake

Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 19140, Blue 1 Lake

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Disodium EDTA

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.

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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