Bielenda Hydro Lipidium Maximum Tolerance Delicate Emulsion For Washing And Removing Make-Up Versus Ph.Doctor Soft Facial Cleansing Lotion
This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier.
This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phosphatidylserine
Emulsion StabilisingGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingCitric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Cocoglycerides, Squalane, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phosphatidylserine, Glycolipids, Phospholipids, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tripelargonin
EmollientHydrolyzed Algin
Olus Oil
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingIsostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tripelargonin, Hydrolyzed Algin, Olus Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Tocopherol, Cetyl Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
