Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA Versus Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin
Updated on November 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA 17 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin 10 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA 17 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin 10 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
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Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA 17 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin 10 ingredients
Reviews
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Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA 17 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin 10 ingredients
Didnt see any benefits but it is safe and did not broke me out or strip my skin
Lo compre sin dudarlo ya que mi dermatóloga me lo receto, comencé a usarlo en mayo, pero desde ese entonces noté que mi producción de grasa aumento de manera increíble, a ese momento lo había atribuido al calor ya que estábamos pasando por temperaturas de hasta 40 grados, sin embargo también comence a notar que mi acné volvió a salir cuando se había controlado, hasta que leí una reseña sobre este Show more
