Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash Versus Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash versus Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser .

Published on August 31, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Face Cleanser French Brand France

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash 27 ingredients

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser 18 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash 27 ingredients

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser 18 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (4)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (4)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash 27 ingredients

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser 18 ingredients

Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Coco-Betaine • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Chloride • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Mentha Piperita Oil • Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Carum Petroselinum Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Urtica Dioica Extract • Alcohol • Citric Acid • Dehydroacetic Acid • Benzoic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Citral • Limonene • Linalool

Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate • Lauryl Glucoside • Glycerin • Lactic Acid • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Inulin • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid • Parfum • Arginine • Sorbic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Sodium Benzoate • Limonene

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 19.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 24.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term '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.

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Alba Botanical Unscented Acnedote Deep Pore Wash contains this as ingredient number 26.

Gallinée Prebiotic Foaming Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

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