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IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus Dermalogica Oil To Foam Total Cleanser

IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus Dermalogica Oil To Foam Total Cleanser Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser versus Dermalogica Oil To Foam Total Cleanser. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulat

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IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus Dermalogica Oil To Foam Total Cleanser Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser versus Dermalogica Oil To Foam Total Cleanser. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. This mild gel makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Water Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Glycerin PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Cocamidopropyl Betaine Phenoxyethanol Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed Limonene Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate Panthenol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Caprylyl Glucoside Lauryl Glucoside Menthol Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin Saccharum Officinarum Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Lactic Acid Glycolic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Salicylic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Tocopherol Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Limonene, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Panthenol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate PEG-60 Almond Glycerides Hydroxyacetophenone Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Lavandula Hybrida Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Pentylene Glycol Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum 1,2-Hexanediol PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Saccharide Isomerate Polysorbate 20 Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Citrate O-Cymen-5-Ol Linalool Citral Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Hydroxyacetophenone, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Saccharide Isomerate, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral 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. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil. It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild. 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. Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation. It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet ci