e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths Versus Biologique Recherche Lait U Botanical Cleansing Milk

e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths Versus Biologique Recherche Lait U Botanical Cleansing Milk Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloths versus Biologique Recherche Lait U Botanical Cleansing Milk. This cleansing wipe is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This mild cream makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. No key ingredients Water Glycerin Propylene Glycol Cetearyl Isononanoate Ceteareth-20 Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Ceteareth-12 Cetyl Palmitate Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Polysorbate 20 Parfum Citric Acid Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Squalane Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Corylus Avellana Seed Oil Pentylene Glycol Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Ethyl Oleate Ethyl Linoleate Laureth-7 Ethyl Linolenate Polyacrylamide C13-14 Isoparaffin Caprylyl Glycol P-Anisic Acid Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propylene Glycol, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethyl Oleate, Ethyl Linoleate, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-7, Ethyl Linolenate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, P-Anisic 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 Ceteareth-12 yet. Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and surfactant made by reacting cetearyl alcohol with 20 moles of ethylene oxide. This gives it both oil and water-loving properties that makes it an effect emulsifier; it's really great at pulling oil droplets into water to create a stable, creamy, and easy-to-spread base. Typical use ranges from 0.5-30%. Most leave-on products are in the 1-10% zone. The 20 ethylene oxide units is well above the PEG-10 threshold and therefore not a food source for Malassezia (it's fungal acne safe). This ingredient has a comedogenic rating of 2 and an irritancy rating of 3. These numbers come from testing the raw ingredient on rabbit ears and doesn't reflect how it will behave in a finished product. In practice, this ingredient is a well-tolerated ingredient. The ratings reflect cautious lab conditions and not real-world use. Just be sure to patch test any formulas you feel unsure about. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Cetearyl Isononanoate can be bad for oily skin. Cetyl Palmitate is a wax-ester that pulls triple duty as an emollient, thickener, and emulsion enhancer. It helps enhance the texture of products by giving a smooth, silky feel while helping to stabilize the formula. The emollient acti