Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Detailed comparison of Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Botanical Cleansing Oil versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Ethylhexyl Palmitate Zea Mays Germ Oil Isopropyl Myristate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate Oenothera Biennis Oil Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate Squalane Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil Phenoxyethanol Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Dicaprylyl Ether Dicaprylyl Carbonate Geranium Maculatum Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Linalool Tocopherol Citronellol Geraniol Limonene Glycine Soja Oil Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, Squalane, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Glycine Soja Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Water Niacinamide 10% Pentylene Glycol Zinc PCA 1% Dimethyl Isosorbide Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum Xanthan Gum Isoceteth-20 Ethoxydiglycol Chlorphenesin Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.