Avène DermAbsolu Recontouring Mask Versus Biologique Recherche Masque Visolastine + Long-Lasting Hydrating Face Mask

Avène DermAbsolu Recontouring Mask Versus Biologique Recherche Masque Visolastine + Long-Lasting Hydrating Face Mask Detailed comparison of Avène DermAbsolu Recontouring Mask versus Biologique Recherche Masque Visolastine + Long-Lasting Hydrating Face Mask. This wash off mask is made with Niacinamide and Bakuchiol for a rinse-off brightening boost. This wash off mask is made with Kaolin and Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil for a rinse-off hydration boost. Water Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Niacinamide Zea Mays Starch Glyceryl Linoleate Bakuchiol Ascorbyl Glucoside Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caramel Citric Acid Parfum Glyceryl Linolenate Glyceryl Oleate Glyceryl Palmitate Glyceryl Stearate Glycine Soja Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Lauryl Glucoside Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Tocopherol Tocopheryl Glucoside Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Niacinamide, Zea Mays Starch, Glyceryl Linoleate, Bakuchiol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caramel, Citric Acid, Parfum, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Glucoside Kaolin Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Saccharide Isomerate Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Titanium Dioxide Biosaccharide Gum-1 Rhizobian Gum Phytic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Tocopheryl Acetate Cetyl Palmitate Cetearyl Isononanoate Ceteareth-20 Ceteareth-12 Cetearyl Alcohol C14-22 Alcohols Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Sodium Citrate Chlorphenesin Water, Kaolin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Rhizobian Gum, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Chlorphenesin 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. 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