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Averr Aglow Radiant Cleansing Nectar Versus The INKEY List Oil & Water Double Cleanser

Averr Aglow Radiant Cleansing Nectar Versus The INKEY List Oil & Water Double Cleanser This oil-based cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some. This mild micellar cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving y

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Averr Aglow Radiant Cleansing Nectar Versus The INKEY List Oil & Water Double Cleanser

This oil-based cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.

This mild micellar cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Water

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water

Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract

Helichrysum Italicum Extract

Pyrus Malus Seed Oil

Colloidal Silver

Alcohol

Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Colloidal Silver, Alcohol, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isododecane

Hydrogenated Tetradecenyl/Methylpentadecene

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

Panthenol

Disodium Phosphate

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Chloride

Glycerin

Gluconolactone

Sodium Benzoate

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Citric Acid

Avena Strigosa Seed Extract

Lecithin

Calcium Gluconate

Potassium Sorbate

Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Tetradecenyl/Methylpentadecene, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Disodium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Calcium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
  4. 04Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
  5. 05Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
  6. 06Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
  7. 07What it does:
  8. 08Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
  9. 09Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
  10. 10Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
  11. 11This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
  12. 12Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
  13. 13Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  14. 14Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  15. 15Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
  16. 16Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
  17. 17This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
  18. 18Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
  19. 19Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
  20. 20Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
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