The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum Versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Facial Cleanser

The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum Versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Facial Cleanser Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Facial Cleanser. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This glycolic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Water Sodium Hyaluronate Propanediol Pentylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Phospholipids Sphingolipids Panthenol Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract Glycerin Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Sodium Citrate P-Anisic Acid Tocopherol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Caprylyl Glycol Ethoxydiglycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Panthenol, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Glycolic Acid Ammonium Laureth Sulfate Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Ammonium Hydroxide Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Glycol Distearate Laureth-10 Ammonium Sulfate Ammonium Chloride Menthol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Sodium Benzoate Sodium Chloride Glyoxal Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Water, Glycolic Acid, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phenoxyethanol, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Sulfate, Ammonium Chloride, Menthol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Glyoxal, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster. It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily. As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin. Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%. This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing. A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having