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Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil - AHA Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil

Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil - AHA Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil Detailed comparison of Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil - AHA versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil. This oil-based cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smoo

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Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil - AHA Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil Detailed comparison of Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil - AHA versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil. This oil-based cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. Ethylhexyl Palmitate Paraffinum Liquidum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopheryl Acetate Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Water Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Lactic Acid Glycolic Acid Citric Acid Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Glycerin Butylene Glycol Glycine Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Lysine Leucine Methionine Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Valine Centella Asiatica Extract Rhus Semialata Gall Extract Oxygen Ceramide NP Sodium Hyaluronate Cysteine Aspartic Acid Isoleucine Alanine Arginine Tyrosine Phenylalanine Proline Hydrogenated Lecithin Histidine Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Water, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycine, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Lysine, Leucine, Methionine, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Valine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Oxygen, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cysteine, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Alanine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Histidine Glycine Soja Oil Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate Isododecane Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Octyldodecanol Polybutene Tocopherol Salvia Officinalis Oil Panax Ginseng Seed Oil Artemisia Vulgaris Oil Ocimum Basilicum Oil Corylus Avellana Seed Oil Nigella Sativa Seed Oil Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Methylpropanediol Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ethyl Hexanediol Panax Ginseng Extract Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Glycine Soja Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isododecane, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Tocopherol, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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. This ingredient is also known as Tsubaki oil, or the fixed oil from the seeds of the Japanese camellia. It's basically a fatty acid delivery system (~75-85% oleic acid) plus some minor extras like squalene, tocopherols, and phytosterols. That profile makes it a classic emollient; it works by hanging out with the skin's surface lipids, softens, and slows down water loss. The most cited study on it was done on skin cells in a dish where this oil got them to make more of the building blocks for collagen while also slowing down the enzyme that breaks collagen down. Researchers tested this on human skin too; it didn't cause irritation and helped skin hold onto moisture better. Another study done on cells and mice found this oil quieted down some of the body's inflammation signals. These studies are still small, early, and not done on humans, so it's best to think of this ingredient as a great supporting ingredient for the rest of your routine and not the main active. Concentrations can range from 1-5% in serums to 100% as a single face oil (how it's most traditionally used). Because this ingredient is a triglyceride of long-chain fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia safe. Allergies to this protein are quite rare as the refined seed oil contains very little residual protein. Human irritation testing also came back clean. But it is a plant and as with any botanical ingredient, contact allergy is possible. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. 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