Biologique Recherche Lait E.V. Moisturizing and Lipid-Restoring Makeup Remover Versus Biologique Recherche Lait U Botanical Cleansing Milk

Biologique Recherche Lait E.V. Moisturizing and Lipid-Restoring Makeup Remover Versus Biologique Recherche Lait U Botanical Cleansing Milk Detailed comparison of Biologique Recherche Lait E.V. Moisturizing and Lipid-Restoring Makeup Remover versus Biologique Recherche Lait U Botanical Cleansing Milk. This cream makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This mild cream makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Water Squalane Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Isononanoate Glyceryl Stearate Amniotic Fluid PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Ceteareth-20 Phenoxyethanol Propylene Glycol Cetyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Glycerin Polyacrylamide Alcohol Denat. Ethyl Oleate C13-14 Isoparaffin Ethyl Linoleate Ethylhexylglycerin Laureth-7 Hydrolyzed Gelatin Sodium Dehydroacetate Embryo Extract Ethyl Linolenate Papain Tocopherol Water, Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Amniotic Fluid, PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Polyacrylamide, Alcohol Denat., Ethyl Oleate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Hydrolyzed Gelatin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Embryo Extract, Ethyl Linolenate, Papain, Tocopherol Corylus Avellana Seed Oil Pentylene Glycol Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Ceteareth-12 Caprylyl Glycol P-Anisic Acid Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propylene Glycol, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Oleate, Ethyl Linoleate, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-7, Ethyl Linolenate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, P-Anisic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. C13-14 Isoparaffin is a synthetic emollient, solvent, and thickening agent. It helps soften skin and improves spreadability without leaving a greasy residue. This ingredient has been found to be non-sensitizing and safe for use in cosmetics. Two things floating around online that cause fear-mongering: There's one scary-sounding study related to kidney tumors in male rats; this depends on a protein called alpha-2u-globulin that binds the ingredient and clogs up kidney cells. Female rats barely make this protein, and humans don't make it at all so this effect cannot happen to us. Regulatory bodies have states this rat-only pathway shouldn't be used to judge human risk. The other thing you'll see is 1,4-dioxane being a trace byproduct that can form during manufacturing of petroleum-derived ingredients. This is a real, but heavily managed/monitored issue. This byproduct is removed through purification steps before the ingredients goes into the formula. Regulatory bodies also actively monitor residual levels for safety. One last thing to note: this ingredient is a pure hydrocarbon with no fatty-acid or ester chains for Malassezia to feed on, so it's considered fungal acne safe. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and surfactant made by reacting cetearyl alcohol with 20 moles of ethylene oxide. This gives it both oil and water-loving properties that makes it an effect emulsifier; it's really great at pulling oil droplets into water to create a stable, creamy, and easy-to-spread base. Typical use ranges from 0.5-30%. Most leave-on products are in the 1-10