Sephora Collection Resurfacing Body Lotion With AHA + PHA Versus The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick

Sephora Collection Resurfacing Body Lotion With AHA + PHA Versus The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick Detailed comparison of Sephora Collection Resurfacing Body Lotion With AHA + PHA versus The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick. Water Gluconolactone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Octyldodecanol C10-18 Triglycerides C15-19 Alkane Sodium Hydroxide Lactic Acid Cetearyl Alcohol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Parfum Sorbitan Caprylate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Citric Acid Sodium Gluconate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Glyceryl Stearate Microcrystalline Cellulose Stearyl Alcohol Propanediol Benzoic Acid Sphingomonas Ferment Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Water, Gluconolactone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, C10-18 Triglycerides, C15-19 Alkane, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Parfum, Sorbitan Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glyceryl Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Benzoic Acid, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Glycolic Acid Ozokerite PEG-100 Stearate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Salicylic Acid Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Octyldodecanol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Glycolic Acid, Ozokerite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Water, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Salicylic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range. Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally. Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically). It is: You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid. This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%. Regarding fungal acne: In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that cau