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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer Versus Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner

Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer Versus Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner Detailed comparison of Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer versus Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner. This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Fer

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Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer Versus Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner Detailed comparison of Nø Cosmetics Liquid Balancer versus Nø Cosmetics Liquid Refiner. 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 smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Resveratrol to refine skin texture 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 Salicylic Acid Succinic Acid Sodium PCA Resveratrol Epigallocatechin Gallate Phospholipids Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Superoxide Dismutase Phytic Acid Water, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Succinic Acid, Sodium PCA, Resveratrol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Phospholipids, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Superoxide Dismutase, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide 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. Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula: Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses. On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations. Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%. Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent. As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes. The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations. True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant). It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions. Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline. Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated. "Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty comm