KIKO Milano Pure Clean Foam Versus PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser

KIKO Milano Pure Clean Foam Versus PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser Detailed comparison of KIKO Milano Pure Clean Foam versus PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser. This benzoyl peroxide foaming cleanser is formulated around Benzoyl Peroxide to clear breakouts and help reduce acne-causing bacteria. No key ingredients Water Decyl Glucoside Glycerin Butylene Glycol Cocamidopropyl Betaine Lauric Acid Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Polysorbate 20 Aminomethyl Propanol Parfum Phenoxyethanol Sodium Chloride Caprylyl Glycol Propylene Glycol Polyquaternium-10 Hexylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Capric Acid Myristic Acid Lactic Acid Sodium Benzoate Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Potassium Sorbate Maltodextrin Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Aminomethyl Propanol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Capric Acid, Myristic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Maltodextrin Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gluconolactone Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Polyacrylate-13 Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Polyisobutene Allantoin Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Panthenol Sodium PCA Phytic Acid Algae Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Arnica Montana Flower Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Water, Gluconolactone, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Allantoin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Phytic Acid, Algae Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin. Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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 us