Comparison between Urban Skin Rx Even Tone Cleansing Bar vs. Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser

Urban Skin Rx

Even Tone Cleansing Bar

Paula's Choice

CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser

- 26 components -

- 18 components -

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Ingredients in both products 2

Glycerin, Glycerin

Components only in Urban Skin Rx Even Tone Cleansing Bar 24

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil, Sodium Hydroxide Lye, Sorbitan Isostearate and 19 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 92.3%

Components only in Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser 17

Salicylic Acid, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate and 12 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 94.4%

Face to Face

Components position by position

Hilight unique

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Salicylic Acid

Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil

Water

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Glycerin

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

Sodium Hydroxide Lye

Glycerin

Sorbitan Isostearate

PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

Propylene Glycol

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Sorbitan Oleate

Arginine

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Positive Effects

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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing, Lightening, Healing, Antiseptic, Regeneration, Hair conditioning, Hair structure improvement, Hair gloss

Effects unique for Even Tone Cleansing Bar:

Pore Shrinking, Anti-aging, Elasticity improvement, Nutrifying, Rejuvenation, Tones up skin, Protection, Hair follicle nutrition

Effects unique for CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser:

Lifting, Hair protection, Hair growth stimulating

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

6 out of 26

23%

chemical

11 out of 26

42%

natural

5 out of 18

28%

chemical

13 out of 18

72%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 6Negative: 0

Glycerin^#4Propylene Glycol^#7Glycerin^#9Sodium Lactate^#21Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)^#23Propylene Glycol^#25

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 2

Camphor^#14Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil^#1Sorbitan Oleate^#8

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 1

Glycerin^#5Butylene Glycol^#9Panthenol^#11Sodium Laureth Sulfate^#7

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Salicylic Acid^#1

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Salicylic Acid^#1Citric Acid^#13

Detailed view

Urban Skin Rx Even Tone Cleansing Bar vs. Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser

Position 1

#1Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking, Solvent

Antioxidant

Softening

Soothing

Elasticity improvement

Nutrifying

Tones up skin

Malassezia unsafe

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil protects the skin from dryness. It’s a very effective organic moisturizer. In hair care, it creates a protective film around hair protecting it. It has slight comedogenic activity, meaning the product may clog pores if there is too much Coconut oil in it.

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#1Salicylic Acid (0.5%)

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

Cleansing

Acne fighting

Soothing

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.