IMAGE skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Repair Crème Versus ZO Skin Health Acne Control

IMAGE skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Repair Crème Versus ZO Skin Health Acne Control Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Clear Cell Clarifying Repair Crème versus ZO Skin Health Acne Control. This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Bakuchiol to clear breakouts and strengthen the skin barrier. This acne treatment is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil to clear breakouts and calm redness. Water Squalane Glycerin Salicylic Acid Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Pentylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Bakuchiol Niacinamide Sclerotium Gum Stearic Acid Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Xanthan Gum Carbomer Limonene Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Salix Nigra Bark Extract Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract Sodium Metabisulfite Ceramide EOP Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Sclerotium Gum, Stearic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Limonene, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ceramide EOP Propylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate PEG-8 Laurate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Disodium EDTA Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, PEG-8 Laurate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Carbomer, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. This ingredient is also known as tea tree oil. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Tea tree oil is a complex lipophilic (fat-loving) oil that contains around 100 compounds with terpinen-4-ol being the most abundant (~40%). Terpinen-4-ol is responsible for tea tree oil's broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and makes it a well-researched option for acne. Clinical studies support 5% tea tree oil as an effective topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. A study with 124 patients compared 5% tea tree oil gel to 5% benzoyl peroxide and both reduced acne (though tea tree oil worked more slowly). Besides acne, it is also seen in anti-dandruff shampoos and scalp treatments for it's antimicrobial and anti-seborrheic properties. Sa