Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser Versus Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser
Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser Versus Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin
Elemis Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser Versus Fresh Soy Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser
This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Glycerin
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Lauryl Glucoside
Xanthan Gum
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Phenoxyethanol
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Chlorphenesin
Sodium Chloride
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Copper PCA
Maris Sal
Succinic Acid
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lactic Acid
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Sodium Hydroxide
Zinc Gluconate
Magnesium Aspartate
Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Linalool
Lactobacillus Ferment
Citronellol
Geraniol
Copper Gluconate
Rhizobian Gum
Sodium Hyaluronate
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Copper PCA, Maris Sal, Succinic Acid, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citronellol, Geraniol, Copper Gluconate, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate
Coco-Glucoside
Butylene Glycol
Propanediol
1,2-Hexanediol
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Rosa Damascena Extract
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Tocopherol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Caprylyl Glycol
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Silica
Citric Acid
Pentylene Glycol
Caramel
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
Water, Coco-Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Silica, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caramel, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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 common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.