Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer Versus Balea Niacinamide Serum

Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer Versus Balea Niacinamide Serum Detailed comparison of Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer versus Balea Niacinamide Serum. This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Propylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Bifida Ferment Lysate Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment Inulin Fructooligosaccharides Beta Vulgaris Root Extract Maltodextrin Lactobacillus Ferment Fructose Glycerin Butylene Glycol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Avena Sativa Leaf Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate Cellulose Cellulose Gum Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Xanthan Gum Lactic Acid Potassium Lactate Sodium Hydroxide Water, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Fructose, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide Niacinamide Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Zinc PCA Panthenol Phenoxyethanol Allantoin Ethylhexylglycerin Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Sodium Hyaluronate Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Cellulose Gum, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate 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. Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions. As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products. This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products. 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%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three