The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Versus Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment

The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Versus Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment Europe versus Kiehl's Breakout Control Targeted Acne Spot Treatment. This acne treatment is formulated around Colloidal Sulfur and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. This acne treatment is formulated around Sulfur and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Stearic Acid Cetearyl Alcohol Colloidal Sulfur Glycerin Succinic Acid Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Salicylic Acid Phenoxyethanol Squalane Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Hyaluronate Polysorbate 60 Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Dehydroacetic Acid Malachite Extract Sorbitan Isostearate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate CI 75810 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Colloidal Sulfur, Glycerin, Succinic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Malachite Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 75810 Sulfur Niacinamide Zea Mays Starch Glycolic Acid Stearyl Alcohol Octyldodecyl Myristate Glyceryl Stearate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Polyacrylamide Ceteareth-20 PEG-100 Stearate Phenylethyl Resorcinol Tocopheryl Acetate C13-14 Isoparaffin Disodium EDTA Laureth-7 Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrogenated Lecithin Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Sulfur, Water, Niacinamide, Zea Mays Starch, Glycolic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Be the first to review 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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%) c