Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel Versus The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser

Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel Versus The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser Detailed comparison of Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel versus The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser Europe. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. Water Sodium Laureth Sulfate Acrylates Copolymer Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate Triethanolamine Panthenol Cocamidopropyl Betaine Zinc PCA Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters Coco-Glucoside Glyceryl Oleate Sodium Chloride Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate Tocopherol Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Diazolidinyl Urea Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Limonene Parfum Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Triethanolamine, Panthenol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Zinc PCA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Parfum Propanediol Glycerin Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Salicylic Acid PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Betaine Allantoin Sodium Hydroxide Coconut Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Dehydroacetic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Salicylic Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Betaine, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate 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. 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. 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. Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups. This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the d