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The INKEY List Hydrating Cream-To-Milk Cleanser Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

The INKEY List Hydrating Cream-To-Milk Cleanser Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Hydrating Cream-To-Milk Cleanser versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser US & Canada. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without

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The INKEY List Hydrating Cream-To-Milk Cleanser Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Hydrating Cream-To-Milk Cleanser versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser US & Canada. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier. Water Glycerin Ethylhexyl Palmitate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Betaine Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Isohexadecane Pentylene Glycol Propanediol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydroxyacetophenone Oryza Sativa Caprylyl Glycol Cetearyl Olivate Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Olivate Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Sorbitan Oleate Xanthan Gum Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Inulin Polyquaternium-10 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Phenoxyethanol Lecithin Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryza Sativa, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Inulin, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate Niacinamide Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Propylene Glycol Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Methylparaben Sodium Chloride Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Disodium EDTA Propylparaben Citric Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Phytosphingosine Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum 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. This ingredient is derived from caprylic and capric acids. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties. According to the manufacturer, it is hydrophilic and soluble in aqueous solutions (water). They also state this ingredient is stable in a medium pH range (~5 - 8). As an emulsifier, it helps make oils and oil-soluble ingredients more soluble in water. 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! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.