AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser Versus Benzac Daily Facial Foam Cleanser
Updated on June 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 21 ingredients
Benzac Daily Facial Foam Cleanser 23 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 21 ingredients
Benzac Daily Facial Foam Cleanser 23 ingredients
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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.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 21 ingredients
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