Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser versus Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin .
Published on January 23, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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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
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).
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Ingredient Info
Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser 16 ingredients
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser 16 ingredients
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser 16 ingredients
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
Salicylic Acid 1% • Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sorbitol • Glycerin • Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • Menthol • Sodium Hydroxide • Polyquaternium-39 • Disodium EDTA • Charcoal Powder
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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. 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!
Learn more about WaterBiore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateBiore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineBiore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 4.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumBiore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideBiore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 11.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser 16 ingredients
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
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Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser 16 ingredients
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
Reviews
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Biore Charcoal Acne Daily Cleanser 16 ingredients
broke out
this was one of the first cleansers i ever used when i was first getting into skincare. it has a cooling effect which felt good. unfortunately it actually gave me whiteheads all around my mouth and other areas. bad for...
broke out
this was one of the first cleansers i ever used when i was first getting into skincare. it has a cooling effect which felt good. unfortunately it actually gave me whiteheads all around my mouth and other areas. bad for sensitive skin.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
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