Summer Fridays Soft Reset AHA Exfoliating Solution Versus Drunk Elephant E-Rase™ Milki Micellar Water

Summer Fridays Soft Reset AHA Exfoliating Solution Versus Drunk Elephant E-Rase™ Milki Micellar Water Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays Soft Reset AHA Exfoliating Solution versus Drunk Elephant E-Rase™ Milki Micellar Water. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This mild cream makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Water Lactic Acid Propanediol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Glycolic Acid Niacinamide Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Citrate Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Acer Saccharum Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Ascorbyl Glucoside Water, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Acer Saccharum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ascorbyl Glucoside Cetearyl Isononanoate C15-19 Alkane Dicaprylyl Carbonate Heptyl Undecylenate Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil Tocopherol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Ximenia Americana Seed Oil Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Potassium Sorbate Polysorbate 20 Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, C15-19 Alkane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. 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 common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.