Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Versus iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Keep It Clean Hydrating Gel Cleanser

Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Versus iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Keep It Clean Hydrating Gel Cleanser

This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

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Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Glycerin

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate

Squalane

Cocoyl Proline

Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Medicago Sativa Extract

Sodium Levulinate

Caramel

Magnesium Chloride

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Gluconate

Citric Acid

Citral

Citronellol

Linalool

Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Squalane, Cocoyl Proline, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Medicago Sativa Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Caramel, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Citral, Citronellol, Linalool

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Sodium Chloride

Ceramide NP

Glucosyl Ceramide

Arginine

Proline

Serine

Alanine

Glycine

Lysine Hcl

Threonine

Collagen

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Betaine

Pelargonium Graveolens Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Alpha-Glucan

Sodium PCA

PCA

Pullulan

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Sucrose Stearate

Glutamic Acid

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer

Decyl Glucoside

Caprylyl Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Butylene Glycol

Sodium Lactate

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Sodium Phytate

Water, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Ceramide NP, Glucosyl Ceramide, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Collagen, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Betaine, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Alpha-Glucan, Sodium PCA, PCA, Pullulan, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Glutamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Phytate

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.

However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.

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.

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!

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