Cosmoderm Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Soothing Cream Cleanser Versus Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Facial Cleanser

Cosmoderm Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Soothing Cream Cleanser Versus Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Facial Cleanser Detailed comparison of Cosmoderm Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Soothing Cream Cleanser versus Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Facial Cleanser. This salicylic acid cream cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. Water Myristic Acid Stearic Acid Glycerin Potassium Hydroxide Cetyl Alcohol Lauramine Oxide Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Polyquaternium-7 Mentha Piperita Oil Hydroxyethylcellulose Glyceryl Stearate Se Glycol Stearate Water, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Lauramine Oxide, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycol Stearate PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Stearyl Alcohol Cetyl Betaine Hydrated Silica Distearyldimonium Chloride Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 PPG-30 Steareth-21 Steareth-2 Behenyl Alcohol Disodium EDTA Parfum Ascorbic Acid Avena Sativa Peptide Water, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Betaine, Hydrated Silica, Salicylic Acid, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Niacinamide, PPG-30, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Ascorbic Acid, Avena Sativa Peptide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes. In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution). Our natural NAD levels start to de