Garnier Skinactive Blackhead Eliminating Scrub Versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Garnier Skinactive Blackhead Eliminating Scrub Versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Garnier Skinactive Blackhead Eliminating Scrub versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum US. This acne exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Perlite to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Salicylic Acid 2% Water Sodium Laureth Sulfate Perlite Sodium Chloride Acrylates Copolymer Coco-Betaine Cocamide Mea Glycerin Charcoal Powder Citric Acid Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil Iron Oxides Polyglycerin-10 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate PPG-5-Ceteth-20 Propylene Glycol Sodium Dehydroacetate Sodium Hydroxide Sorbitol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Parfum Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Perlite, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Coco-Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Glycerin, Charcoal Powder, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Iron Oxides, Polyglycerin-10, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Parfum Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Dimethicone Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Cetearyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Methosulfate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Isopropyl Myristate Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Phytosphingosine Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline. Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated. "Alkaline" ref