Circadia Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

Circadia Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of Circadia Lipid Replacing Cleansing Gel versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. This gel makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. No key ingredients Water Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Sodium Chloride Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate Panthenol Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Allantoin Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate Laminaria Japonica Extract Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Butylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Benzoic Acid Sorbic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Hexylene Glycol Parfum Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Allantoin, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-8 Beeswax Cetearyl Alcohol Sorbitan Stearate Sambucus Nigra Oil PEG-60 Almond Glycerides Silica Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax Glycerin Lecithin Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil Linalool Lavandula Hybrida Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Geraniol Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax Tocopherol Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Limonene Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Menthol Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil Citral Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sambucus Nigra Oil, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Glycerin, Lecithin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linalool, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Limonene, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Menthol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Citral, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract 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. Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products. Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture. For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations. The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards. One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'. Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol. Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent. The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional. 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 react