Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Versus COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser

Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Versus COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser versus COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This betaine salicylate gel cleanser is formulated around Betaine Salicylate to clear breakouts and unclog pores. No key ingredients 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 Cocamidopropyl Betaine Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Sodium Chloride Polysorbate 20 Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract Butylene Glycol Saccharomyces Ferment Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Allantoin Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Betaine Salicylate Ethyl Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Sodium Benzoate Disodium EDTA Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA 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. 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!