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

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26 Ingredients 18

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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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Uniqueness24 out of 26

92.3%

Uniqueness17 out of 18

94.4%

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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%

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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

Antioxidants

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

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.

Position 2

#2Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

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#2Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 3

#3Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil

Origin: No information

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

Antioxidants

Moisturizing

Softening

Nutrifying

Protection

Hair conditioning

Hair follicle nutrition

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil is a very nice conditioner. It contains Linoleic acid and Vitamin E, and your skin will accept this component with great pleasure. It’s a lightweight oil that doesn’t leave heavy feeling. It’s a good moisturizer for dry or acne-prone skin. It lowers irritation and inflammation. It is accepted by any type of skin, even by sensitive.

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#3Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foaming, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Position 4

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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#4Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

Origin: chemical

Role: Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Position 5

#5Sodium Hydroxide Lye

Origin: No information

Role: No information

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#5Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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