Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser Versus ASIS-TOBE pH Balancing Gel Cleanser

Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser Versus ASIS-TOBE pH Balancing Gel Cleanser Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser versus ASIS-TOBE pH Balancing Gel Cleanser. This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin. Water Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Glycerin Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Propanediol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Lactic Acid Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino Acids Hydrolyzed Silk Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Lecithin Astaxanthin Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Lauryl Glucoside Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate Caprylyl Glycol O-Cymen-5-Ol Polysorbate 20 Tetrasodium EDTA Phenethyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Water, Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Astaxanthin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Caprylyl Glycol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate Coco-Betaine Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Biosaccharide Gum-1 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glyceryl Oleate Coco-Glucoside Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Hydroxyacetophenone Panthenol Allantoin Disodium EDTA Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Phenoxyethanol 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Benzoate Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Parfum Water, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Propanediol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Citric Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Parfum 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. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Lauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol. This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away. A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns. Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside". Lecithin is a t