Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Versus Elemis Superfood Facial Wash

Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Versus Elemis Superfood Facial Wash Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser versus Elemis Superfood Facial Wash. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. 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 Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Acrylates Copolymer Polysorbate 20 Sodium Lactate Coco-Glucoside Glyceryl Oleate Dicaprylyl Ether Lauryl Alcohol Sodium Chloride Phenoxyethanol Xanthan Gum Persea Gratissima Oil Chlorphenesin Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil Galactoarabinan Disodium EDTA Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil Limonene Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Sodium Dehydroacetate Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil Urtica Dioica Juice Cymbopogon Martini Oil Geraniol Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Triticum Aestivum Leaf Extract Magnesium Aspartate Zinc Gluconate Maltodextrin Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate Tocopherol Copper Gluconate Sodium Benzoate Ascorbic Acid Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lactate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Lauryl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Persea Gratissima Oil, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Parfum, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Galactoarabinan, Disodium EDTA, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caramel, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Urtica Dioica Juice, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Geraniol, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Triticum Aestivum Leaf Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Copper Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. We don't have a description for Caramel yet. 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. Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender. Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity. This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like. Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. 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