PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel

PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser Versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel Detailed comparison of PCA Skin BPO 5% Cleanser versus Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel. This benzoyl peroxide foaming cleanser is formulated around Benzoyl Peroxide to clear breakouts and help reduce acne-causing bacteria. This mandelic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Mandelic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. 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 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 Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Propanediol Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Disteareth-75 Ipdi Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Chloride Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Mandelic Acid Glycolic Acid Salix Alba Bark Extract Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Citric Acid Farnesol Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Tremella Fuciformis Extract Bisabolol Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethyl Isosorbide Alcohol Sodium Phytate Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Sodium Hydroxide Benzoic Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disteareth-75 Ipdi, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 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, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a larg