IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel

IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel. This gel cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some. This mandelic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Mandelic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Water Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Glycerin PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate Cocamidopropyl Betaine PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Sorbitol Decyl Glucoside Phenoxyethanol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Oryza Sativa Extract Panthenol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin Amyl Cinnamal Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Peel Extract Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Limonene Arnica Montana Flower Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Symphytum Officinale Root Extract Benzyl Alcohol Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Butter Extract Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Soybean Peroxidase Superoxide Dismutase Tocopherol Potassium Sorbate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sorbitol, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panthenol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amyl Cinnamal, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Limonene, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Butter Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Soybean Peroxidase, Superoxide Dismutase, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate Propanediol Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Disteareth-75 Ipdi Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Chloride PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Mandelic Acid Glycolic Acid Salix Alba Bark Extract Phytic Acid Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Citric Acid Farnesol Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Tremella Fuciformis Extract Bisabolol Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Butylene Glycol Dimethyl Isosorbide Alcohol Sodium Phytate Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Lavandula Angustif These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf. In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing. This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin. Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury. Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C. Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base). The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concent