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Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm Versus Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm

Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm Versus Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm versus Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, suns

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Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm Versus Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm versus Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Ethylhexyl Palmitate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Synthetic Wax Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer Isoamyl Cocoate Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sorbitan Sesquioleate Glyceryl Laurate Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Water Glyceryl Caprylate Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Glycerin Phenoxyethanol Pentylene Glycol Sodium Chloride Alcohol Tocopherol Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Isoamyl Cocoate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Laurate, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Water, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol, Tocopherol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate PEG-10 Isostearate Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Oryza Sativa Seed Water Propanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Butylene Glycol Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Avena Sativa Meal Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Isostearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Water, Oryza Sativa Seed Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Butylene Glycol, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Sorbitan Sesquioleate is derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It is an emulsifier and prevents ingredients from separating. Specifically, this ingredient is a water-in-oil emulsifier, meaning it helps water dissolve into oil. Some studies suggest this ingredient may cause irritation in some people. If you are unsure, it is best to patch test. This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe due to the oleic acid. In vitro studies have shown that Oleic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings. Synthetic Wax is a manufactured hydrocarbon wax. In formulas, it works as an occlusive emollient that helps reduce water loss and improves the spreadability of products. Research comparing synthetic wax to traditional mineral-derived products found that formulas containing it perform as well for skin hydration. It is considered non-comedogenic and vegan-friendly. This ingredient has a well-established safety record by the CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety. Synthetic Waxes are straight/branched-chain hydrocarbons with no ester bond or fatty acids. That means there is nothing for the Malassezia yeast to feed on. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!