Biologique Recherche Gel ADN Silkgen Refreshing Moisturizing Face Fluid Versus Biologique Recherche Emulsion Gel Biosensible S.R. Soothing and Sebo-Regulating Gel for the Face

Biologique Recherche Gel ADN Silkgen Refreshing Moisturizing Face Fluid Versus Biologique Recherche Emulsion Gel Biosensible S.R. Soothing and Sebo-Regulating Gel for the Face Detailed comparison of Biologique Recherche Gel ADN Silkgen Refreshing Moisturizing Face Fluid versus Biologique Recherche Emulsion Gel Biosensible S.R. Soothing and Sebo-Regulating Gel for the Face. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and Hydrolyzed Silk to calm redness and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to calm redness and balance excess oil. Water Glycerin Propylene Glycol Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract DNA Hydrolyzed Silk Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33 Butylene Glycol Carbomer Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Triethanolamine Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, DNA, Hydrolyzed Silk, Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol Squalane Isocetyl Stearate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil Sodium Polyacrylate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract Pentylene Glycol Biosaccharide Gum-2 Pvp Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Biosaccharide Gum-1 Tannic Acid Rhizobian Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Alteromonas Ferment Extract Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract Terminalia Catappa Leaf Extract Maltodextrin Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract Tocopherol Oleanolic Acid Acetyl Hexapeptide-49 Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Isocetyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propylene Glycol, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pvp, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tannic Acid, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Terminalia Catappa Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract, Tocopherol, Oleanolic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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. 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 a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.