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Published on August 06, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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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
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser 25 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser 31 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser 25 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser 31 ingredients
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser 25 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser 31 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Stearic Acid • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Cetyl Alcohol • Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract • Sorbitan Olivate • Caprylyl Glycol • Tocopherol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Stearyl Alcohol • Xanthan Gum • Parfum • Geraniol • Linalool • Hydroxycitronellal • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Jojoba Esters • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Lauramidopropyl Betaine • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Stearic Acid • Lycopene • Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Tourmaline • Glucosamine Hcl • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate • Babassuamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate • Salicylic Acid • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Geraniol • Citronellol • Magnesium Sulfate • Sodium Gluconate • Ethylhexylglycerin
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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. 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!
Learn more about WaterAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is a surfactant and helps with cleansing the skin.
By binding to water and oil, it helps gently clean skin. It also helps the spreadability of the product.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is also added to help create foam without drying the skin. However, this is depending on the amount of Sodium cocoyl isethionate.
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
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.
Learn more about ParfumAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.
Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 27.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneAveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser 25 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser 31 ingredients
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Creme Cleanser 25 ingredients
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliating Creme Cleanser 31 ingredients
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