Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer Versus Murad Clarifying Oil-Free Water Gel

Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer Versus Murad Clarifying Oil-Free Water Gel Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer versus Murad Clarifying Oil-Free Water Gel. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and clear breakouts. Water Glycerin Squalane Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Phenoxyethanol Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Diheptyl Succinate Isoeicosane Allantoin Bisabolol Sodium Phytate Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Hansenula/Kloeckera/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Pediococcus/Saccharomyces/Fig/Lemon Ferment Chondrus Crispus Extract Sorbitan Oleate Cellulose Gum Chitosan 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Diheptyl Succinate, Isoeicosane, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Sodium Phytate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Hansenula/Kloeckera/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Pediococcus/Saccharomyces/Fig/Lemon Ferment, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Cellulose Gum, Chitosan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate Hamamelis Virginiana Water Hydroxyethyl Urea Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Propanediol Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer Dimethicone Tapioca Starch Diisopropyl Sebacate Salicylic Acid Urea Yeast Amino Acids Trehalose Inositol Taurine Betaine Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Lysolecithin Sclerotium Gum Polyisobutene Polysilicone-11 Polydextrose Dextrin Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Pullulan Caprylhydroxamic Acid Xanthan Gum Amylopectin Niacinamide Disodium EDTA Pentylene Glycol Serine Butylene Glycol PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Glyceryl Polyacrylate Algin Disodium Phosphate Silica Dipropylene Glycol Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract Decyl Glucoside Potassium Phosphate Lactobacillus Ferment Sodium Hydroxide Limonene Hydroxycitronellal Parfum CI 42090 CI 17200 Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Tapioca Starch, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Salicylic Acid, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Polyisobutene, Polysilicone-11, Polydextrose, Dextrin, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Pullulan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Amylopectin, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Silica, Dipropylene Glycol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Phosphate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Parfum, CI 42090, CI 17200 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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 ex