Acure Brightening Cleansing Gel Versus Acure Seriously Soothing Cleansing Cream
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What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Acure Brightening Cleansing Gel 22 ingredients
Acure Seriously Soothing Cleansing Cream 28 ingredients
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Acure Brightening Cleansing Gel 22 ingredients
Acure Seriously Soothing Cleansing Cream 28 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Olivoyl PCA
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Lauryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Gluconolactone, Parfum, Potassium Olivoyl PCA, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentJojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlycerophosphoinositol Lysine
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Jojoba Esters, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Glycerophosphoinositol Lysine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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 WaterDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidBlackberry extract is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. The majority of antioxidants include flavonoid, phenolic, and anthocyanins.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. This may help reduce the symptoms related to aging.
Vitamin C contains many skin benefits.
Learn more about Rubus Fruticosus Fruit ExtractRosa Canina Fruit Extract is from Rosehip. Rosehips are a fruit from a wild rose bush native to Eurasia and Africa.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids that hydrate skin. Having hydrated skin helps reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Vitamins C and E are potent antioxidants and may help with anti-aging. The fatty acids are emollients that help soften and hydrate your skin.
Another potent vitamin found in rosehip is Vitamin A, or retinol. Retinol encourages collagen production in the skin.
Rosehip extract may help with brightening the skin. Several components, such as beta-carotene, are able to reduce pigmentation caused by sun damage.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit ExtractPunica Granatum extract comes from the pomegranate fruit.
Pomegranates are rich in fatty acids, including an unsaturated fatty acid by the name of Punicic acid. Other components of pomegranates include Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
As an astringent, Punica Granatum Extract shrinks tissue by drawing water out of your skin. This leads to a tightening effect in the skin.
Learn more about Punica Granatum ExtractThis extract comes from the Cabbage Palm, AKA the Açaí berry! It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties.
Acai berries are rich in antioxidants, including ferulic acid (The famous vitamin C stabilizer). Antioxidants protect your skin against damaging free-radical molecules.
You can also find carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamin A, and Vitamin C in these berries.
Learn more about Euterpe Oleracea Fruit ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractWe don't have a description for Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract yet.
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