bareMinerals Poreless Clay Cleanser Versus Humanrace Rice Powder Cleanser
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
bareMinerals Poreless Clay Cleanser 34 ingredients
Humanrace Rice Powder Cleanser 28 ingredients
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bareMinerals Poreless Clay Cleanser 34 ingredients
Humanrace Rice Powder Cleanser 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PPG-15-Buteth-20
Skin ConditioningCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningCalcite
Skin ConditioningIllite
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-32, PEG-6, Myristic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15-Buteth-20, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Kaolin, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, BHT, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Succinoglycan, Calcite, Illite, Silica, Montmorillonite, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891
Kaolin
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Powder
Dicalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Geranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Heterotheca Inuloides Flower Extract
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningKaolin, Oryza Sativa Powder, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Chloride, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Heterotheca Inuloides Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Coconut Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolThis ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractWe don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
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