Babor Cleansing Foam Versus Babor Gentle Cleansing Milk
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Babor Cleansing Foam 20 ingredients
Babor Gentle Cleansing Milk 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Babor Cleansing Foam 20 ingredients
Babor Gentle Cleansing Milk 26 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Masking
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Sulfite, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Bioflavonoids, Pantolactone, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Zea Mays Germ Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Propanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bisabolol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ascorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractBioflavonoids are secondary metabolites found in plants. They contain antioxidants.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Foods containing high amounts of bioflavonoids include celery, peppers, berries, grapes, citrus fruits, cocoa, and more.
Learn more about BioflavonoidsBisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololYou might know Brassica Oleracea Italica as Broccoli. Broccoli is rich in antioxidants.
Broccoli extract is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping to stabilize them, antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin C are three types of antioxidants found in broccoli.
Broccoli is also rich in fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract can be extracted from any part of the broccoli plant.
Learn more about Brassica Oleracea Italica 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 AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPyrus Malus Fruit Water is created by distilling parts of the apple.
Apples contain a large amount of antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
The sugar in Apples helps keep the skin hydrated. Apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Apples also contain Vitamins C and B.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit WaterWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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