Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser versus Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed .
Published on July 30, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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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
Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed 31 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed 31 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed 31 ingredients
Water • Stearic Acid • Glycerin • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Zea Mays Starch • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Parfum • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil • Salvia Sclarea Extract • Lactobacillus • Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter • Cera Alba • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Jojoba Esters • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel • Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice • Zinc Oxide • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Propanediol • Maltodextrin • Tocopherol • Xanthan Gum • Glycine Soja Oil • Arginine • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Amyl Cinnamal • Citral • Eugenol • Hydroxycitronellal • Limonene • Linalool
Water • Glycerin • Stearic Acid • Myristic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Dimethicone • Lauric Acid • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Tipa-Laureth Sulfate • Glycol Distearate • Glyceryl Behenate • Ozokerite • Parfum • Propylene Glycol • Tetrasodium EDTA • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice • Maltodextrin • Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract • Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract • Lactobacillus • Potassium Sorbate • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone • BHT • Benzyl Salicylate • Butyl Phenylacetate • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Limonene • Linalool • Titanium Dioxide
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 1.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 GlycerinBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 ParfumBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 13.
Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria. It makes up most of the food fermenting lactic acid bacteria. It is used to create wine, yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, cider, kimchi, cocoa, kefir.
Lactobacillus has antibacterial and antifungal properties (that's why we can eat the fermented foods above).
Lactobacillus is also skin conditioning and helps soothe the skin.
Read about lactobacillus ferment here.
Learn more about LactobacillusBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice.
Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 17.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a prebiotic. It prevents harmful bacteria from growing on skin by keeping the skin's microbiome in balance.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide also has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 16.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 18.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 22.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 36.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 29.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolBurt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 37.
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed contains this as ingredient number 30.
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Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed 31 ingredients
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Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
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