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Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyalu

Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum

This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.

This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Decyl Glucoside

Salicylic Acid

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ceramide NP

Zinc PCA

Lactic Acid

Tetrasodium EDTA

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Allantoin

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Zinc PCA, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate

Propanediol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Butylene Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Hyaluronic Acid

Carbomer

Sodium Lactate

Polysorbate 20

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Water, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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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.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your 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.

Aquaporin-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.

This 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.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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. 02Butylene Glycol
  3. 03Glycerin
  4. 04Dipropylene Glycol
  5. 051,2-Hexanediol
  6. 06Panthenol
  7. 07Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
  8. 08Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  9. 09Sodium Hyaluronate
  10. 10Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
  11. 11Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
  12. 12Allantoin
  13. 13Ectoin
  14. 14Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
  15. 152,3-Butanediol
  16. 16Trehalose
  17. 17Betaine
  18. 18Propanediol
  19. 19Portulaca Oleracea Extract
  20. 20Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
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Related questions

01Is Serum Good for All Skin Types?

Serums are a form of skincare that can be added to any routine no matter what your skin type is. All skin types can benefit from the use of a serum since there are so many different formulations that can target specific skincare concerns. “Serums are used for hydration,to aid [or] maintain the skin barrier, or treat skin issues like acne or rosacea,” says Dr. Lewis. The type of serum that you may use should depend on the skin issue you’re trying to target. Think of serums as a treatment for the skin. “Some serums can reverse damage and help prevent free radicals that cause the signs of aging skin,” adds Dr. Lewis.

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02When and How to Use Hyaluronic Acid in Your Routine

Products with hyaluronic acid can be used in the morning or at night (or both!). Applying the hydrating ingredient at night will restore your skin’s resilience while you sleep, and applying it in the morning will leave your skin feeling plump, hydrated and ready for makeup. Hyaluronic acid is great at providing topical hydration when it’s introduced into a balanced skincare routine. According to Dr. King, it’s important to pair your hyaluronic acid products with an emollient or occlusive moisturizer to lock in hydration.

Source · www.skincare.com