Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser Versus Costa Brazil Hydrating Face Cleanser

Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser Versus Costa Brazil Hydrating Face Cleanser Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Elderberry Jelly Cleanser versus Costa Brazil Hydrating Face Cleanser. This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Water Squalane Hydrogenated Farnesene Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Sucrose Laurate Sucrose Stearate Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Lactobacillus Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Acacia Senegal Gum Helianthus Annuus Extract Caprylhydroxamic Acid Sucrose Palmitate Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Phenethyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Maltodextrin Tocopherol Citric Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Squalane, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil Bixa Orellana Seed Oil Copaifera Officinalis Resin Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Glycine Soja Oil Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Squalane, Sucrose Laurate, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sucrose Palmitate 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. 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%. 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. Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum). It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores. This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces. Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer. Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stres