Avène Cleansing Foam Versus Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène Cleansing Foam versus Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive .

Published on August 22, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Avène Cleansing Foam

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive

Face Cleanser French Brand France

Face Cleanser German Brand Germany

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

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Ingredient Info

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Avène Cleansing Foam 11 ingredients

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive 14 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

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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Avène Cleansing Foam 11 ingredients

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive 14 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)

Benefits

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (4)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Avène Cleansing Foam 11 ingredients

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive 14 ingredients

Water • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Glutamic Acid • Lactic Acid • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate

Water • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Glycerin • Lactic Acid • Sodium Chloride • Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine • Panthenol • Allantoin • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid

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.

Water

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 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate.

Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 2.

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate.

Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 5.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 14.

Lactic Acid

What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 4.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Avène Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 11.

Balea Reinigungsschaum Ultra Sensitive contains this as ingredient number 12.

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