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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs versus IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser .

Published on May 27, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, ceramides, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for 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 parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser American Brand United States
Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom

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

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).

Price

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Buy PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs

Starts at $36.00
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Starts at $34.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Vitamin C
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

WaterDisodium CocoamphodiacetateGlycerinAcrylates CopolymerSodium Chloride1,2-HexanediolPeg-7 Glyceryl CocoateArginine CocoateCocamidopropyl BetainePeg-120 Methyl Glucose DioleateStyrene/Acrylates CopolymerPotassium Cocoyl GlycinateCoco-GlucosideCitric AcidHexylene GlycolPortulaca Oleracea ExtractLimnanthes Alba Seed OilAllantoinXanthan GumCymbopogon Martini Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCitrus Paradisi Peel OilLavandula Angustifolia OilCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil ExpressedButylene GlycolHydrolyzed CollagenEthylhexylglycerinNiacinamideCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractTocopheryl AcetateAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower WaterAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa Root ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilGlyceryl StearatePalmitic AcidStearic AcidPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer DilinoleateHydrogenated PolydeceneCeramide NPButyrospermum Parkii ButterCeteareth-20Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/OleateHydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MeaGlycosphingolipidsGlycine Soja SterolsMeadowfoam EstolideCeramide APEthylhexyl IsononanoateSqualaneSodium HyaluronatePolysorbate 20CarbomerPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Steareth-20ChrysinPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7N-HydroxysuccinimideDisodium EDTABenzoic AcidPhenoxyethanolPotassium SorbateChlorhexidine DigluconateCI 19140

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
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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alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs contains this as ingredient number 1.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs contains this as ingredient number 2.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs contains this as ingredient number 4.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 55.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs contains this as ingredient number 14.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 67.

5
What it does: Masking, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs contains this as ingredient number 23.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

48% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs 31 ingredients

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IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser 69 ingredients

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