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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes versus Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel .

Last updated on August 14, 2023. Published on June 29, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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).

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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)
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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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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes contains this as ingredient number 1.

Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.

Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.

Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes contains this as ingredient number 5.

Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.

There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.

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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes contains this as ingredient number 7.

Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.

Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes contains this as ingredient number 20.

Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes contains this as ingredient number 22.

Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

23% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
41% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Apivita Natural Cosmetics Cleansing Creamy Foam – Face & Eyes 26 ingredients

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Vichy Normaderm Phytoaction Cleansing Gel 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Great Value (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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AllyF.

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I've tried a numerous amount of cleansers for my acne prone skin, but I always come back to this one! If you have acne prone skin that reacts well...

I've tried a numerous amount of cleansers for my acne prone skin, but I always come back to this one! If you have acne prone skin that reacts well to salicylic acid - you should definitely give Vichy a try!

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Ali2412

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

Amazing
I love this product. Make skin feel fresh after using this cleanser. I apply it with bit of water and massage into my skin . I wait a...

Amazing
I love this product. Make skin feel fresh after using this cleanser. I apply it with bit of water and massage into my skin . I wait a minute to wash it of..it keeps my acne away.

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