Alba Botanica Hawaiian Facial Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser

Alba Botanica Hawaiian Facial Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser Detailed comparison of Alba Botanica Hawaiian Facial Cleanser versus The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser EU. This gel cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some. No key ingredients Water Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Glycerin Sodium Chloride Xanthan Gum Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract Panthenol Bromelain Citric Acid Coco-Glucoside Glyceryl Oleate Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Maltodextrin Sodium PCA Alcohol Benzoic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Dehydroacetic Acid Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Benzyl Benzoate Limonene Water, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Panthenol, Bromelain, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Maltodextrin, Sodium PCA, Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Peat Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Disodium EDTA Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Peat, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf. In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing. This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin. Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury. Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C. Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base). The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil. Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. This ingredient is considered g