Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel Versus Zeroid Pimprove Gel Cleanser
Updated on February 24, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients
Zeroid Pimprove Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients
Zeroid Pimprove Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingWater, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, Xanthan Gum, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideXanthan 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 GumChances 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.
Learn more about Sodium ChloridePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolCitric 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 AcidIngredient Ratings
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients
Zeroid Pimprove Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients
Reviews
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients
This cleanser consistently caused excessive dryness and tightness whenever I used it. If you have dry and sensitive skin, I recommend exercising caution.
Great for the price. It is fungal acne safe but for my oily skin it is a bit too dry. I love the texture!
