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Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil [PHA] Versus PCA Skin Facial Wash

Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil [PHA] Versus PCA Skin Facial Wash This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. What's inside Key

Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil [PHA] Versus PCA Skin Facial Wash

This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.

This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Glycine Soja Oil

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Triethylhexanoin

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

1,2-Hexanediol

Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Tocopheryl Linoleate

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Water

Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

Gluconolactone

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Squalane

Camellia Kissi Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Butylene Glycol

Allantoin

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Glycerin

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Rhus Semialata Gall Extract

Oxygen

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Pentylene Glycol

Glycine Soja Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Water, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Gluconolactone, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Squalane, Camellia Kissi Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Oxygen, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Lactic Acid

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Sodium Chloride

Propanediol

Sodium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Benzoate

Caprylyl Glycol

Chlorphenesin

Potassium Sorbate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Salix Nigra Bark Extract

Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder

Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder

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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.

Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.

Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.

It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.

Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.

This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.

Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.

Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
  3. 03Caprylyl Methicone
  4. 04Hydrogenated Lecithin
  5. 05Behenyl Alcohol
  6. 06Benzyl Alcohol
  7. 07Squalane
  8. 08Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
  9. 09Ferulic Acid
  10. 10Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
  11. 11Sodium Hyaluronate
  12. 12Polysorbate 20
  13. 13Xanthan Gum
  14. 14Beta-Glucan
  15. 15Parfum
  16. 16Sorbitol
  17. 17Limonene
  18. 18Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
  19. 19Disodium EDTA
  20. 20Elaeis Guineensis Oil
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Product index

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Comparison edit

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