IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus The Pastels Shop "SA" Cleanser 0.1% Salicylic Acid + 0.5% Lactic Acid

IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser Versus The Pastels Shop "SA" Cleanser 0.1% Salicylic Acid + 0.5% Lactic Acid Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Image MD Restoring Facial Cleanser versus The Pastels Shop "SA" Cleanser 0.1% Salicylic Acid + 0.5% Lactic Acid. 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 Lauroyl Sarcosinate Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Lactic Acid, Pachyrhizus Erosus Root Extract, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin. Like glycolic acid, it can: Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing fac