ALIA Retinol Anti-Ageing Youth Firming Facial Cleanser Versus The Raw Rough and Bumpy Ceramides Cleanser
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
ALIA Retinol Anti-Ageing Youth Firming Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
The Raw Rough and Bumpy Ceramides Cleanser 37 ingredients
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ALIA Retinol Anti-Ageing Youth Firming Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
The Raw Rough and Bumpy Ceramides Cleanser 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Extract
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
BHA
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, BHT, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, BHA, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide 1%
Smoothing
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Extract
Antioxidant
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Butanediol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Niacinamide 1%, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, 1,2-Butanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
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.
Learn more about GlycerinCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Ingredient Ratings
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ALIA Retinol Anti-Ageing Youth Firming Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
The Raw Rough and Bumpy Ceramides Cleanser 37 ingredients
Reviews
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ALIA Retinol Anti-Ageing Youth Firming Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
The Raw Rough and Bumpy Ceramides Cleanser 37 ingredients
its a gel type cleanser not foaming. i have oily skin so my skin doesnt feel clean enough after washing but also didn’t break me out or irritate skin. might try this cleanser again
My mistake of using this product is using it more than 2 times a day. It dried my skin around my mouth area and broke my skin barrier. But using it occasionally on my acne breakout works wonder.
