Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner Versus alpyn beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid with 2% BHA + Borage

Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner Versus alpyn beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid with 2% BHA + Borage Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner versus alpyn beauty Pore Perfecting Liquid with 2% BHA + Borage. This pore-care toner is formulated around Salix Alba Bark Extract and Squalane to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. This pore-care treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Borago Officinalis Extract to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. Water Salix Alba Bark Extract Glycerin Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water Squalane Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer Betaine Salicylate Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water Sodium Hyaluronate Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Amber Powder Corallina Officinalis Extract Sodium Chloride Citric Acid Sodium Gluconate Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Citronellol Water, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Squalane, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Betaine Salicylate, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Citronellol Propanediol Salicylic Acid Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Borago Officinalis Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Benzyl Alcohol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Tocopherol Sodium Hydroxide Ascorbic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Phytic Acid Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Maltodextrin Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Niacinamide Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Rosa Damascena Flower Water Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Prunus Davidiana Extract Beta-Sitosterol Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Medicago Sativa Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Centella Asiatica Extract Collagen Sorbic Acid Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Water, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Borago Officinalis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Phytic Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Medicago Sativa Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Centella Asiatica Extract, Collagen, Sorbic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, C Be the first to review 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. Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products. This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus. Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more. 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