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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum

COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum EU & Canada. This salicylic acid cream cleanser is formulated a

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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser versus The INKEY List Hyaluronic Acid Serum EU & Canada. This salicylic acid cream 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. Water Myristic Acid Sodium Chloride Ethyl Hexanediol Cocamidopropyl Betaine Citrus Limon Fruit Oil Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Ethylhexylglycerin Stearic Acid PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polysorbate 80 Caprylyl Glycol Glycerin Potassium Hydroxide Salicylic Acid Lauric Acid Butylene Glycol Salix Alba Bark Water 1,2-Hexanediol Disodium EDTA Glycol Distearate Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Citric Acid Water, Myristic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Ethyl Hexanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Glycol Distearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citric Acid Propanediol Sodium Hyaluronate 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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!