Regimen Lab Tabula Rasa Versus Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser

Regimen Lab Tabula Rasa Versus Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser Detailed comparison of Regimen Lab Tabula Rasa versus Allies of Skin Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Water Glycerin Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Acetamidoethoxyethanol Propanediol Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Lactic Acid Hydroxyacetophenone Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Propanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino Acids Hydrolyzed Silk Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Lecithin Astaxanthin Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Lauryl Glucoside Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate Caprylyl Glycol O-Cymen-5-Ol Polysorbate 20 Tetrasodium EDTA Phenethyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Water, Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Silk, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Astaxanthin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Caprylyl Glycol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil. It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild. 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 factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate. Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skin’s microbiome. To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4. Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time. Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations. When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the product’s pH. Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles. Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient