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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel US versus Vichy Pureté Thermale 3-in-1 One Step Milk Cleanser .

Last updated on November 03, 2023. Published on November 25, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Face Cleanser French Brand France
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

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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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel US contains this as ingredient number 1.

Vichy Pureté Thermale 3-in-1 One Step Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel US contains this as ingredient number 9.

Vichy Pureté Thermale 3-in-1 One Step Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel US contains this as ingredient number 18.

Vichy Pureté Thermale 3-in-1 One Step Milk Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

14% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel 21 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Great Value (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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laila.21

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

The best water-based cleanser i used so far!
It doesn’t dry my skin out at all and actually leaves it looking glowy and hydrated.
It has a slight...

The best water-based cleanser i used so far!
It doesn’t dry my skin out at all and actually leaves it looking glowy and hydrated.
It has a slight scent, but even i have a sensitive acne prone skin it didn’t bother at all nor cause an allergic reaction.

Vichy Pureté Thermale 3-in-1 One Step Milk Cleanser 13 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
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dbtrnh

3 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I have combo-sensitive skin and have been using this product for a long time. I'm on my fourth bottle rn and still love it. It feels so relaxing...

I have combo-sensitive skin and have been using this product for a long time. I'm on my fourth bottle rn and still love it. It feels so relaxing and doesn't make my face feel burned or anything after cleansing. The only thing is that it is expensive, so wait for holidays when the price may be better. I don't know how to explain it, but it's 1000/10.

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