Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel Versus Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel Versus Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Detailed comparison of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel versus Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser. This mandelic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Mandelic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. No key ingredients Water Glycerin Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Propanediol Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Disteareth-75 Ipdi Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Chloride Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Mandelic Acid Glycolic Acid Salix Alba Bark Extract Phytic Acid Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Citric Acid Farnesol Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Tremella Fuciformis Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Bisabolol Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethyl Isosorbide Alcohol Sodium Phytate Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Sodium Hydroxide Benzoic Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disteareth-75 Ipdi, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phytic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Citric Acid, Farnesol, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol 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 Sodium Gluconate 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 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. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf. In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing. This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin. Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury. Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C. Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base). The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration. 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%). Bec