IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus SkinBetter Science Oxygen Infusion Wash

IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus SkinBetter Science Oxygen Infusion Wash Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser versus SkinBetter Science Oxygen Infusion Wash. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. 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 C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Pentylene Glycol Ethoxydiglycol Malic Acid Bisabolol Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Ethyl Macadamiate Xanthan Gum Propanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Decylene Glycol Sodium Chloride Sodium Magnesium Silicate Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Malic Acid, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate 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 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 dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy. Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin. While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study. 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. 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 rang