Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash versus Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser .
Published on July 08, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils
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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 Men's Care Face Wash 31 ingredients
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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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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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
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Contains Alcohol
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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
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash 31 ingredients
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
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Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash 31 ingredients
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
Water • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Stearic Acid • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Menthyl Lactate • Coco-Glucoside • Silica • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Canola Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Parfum • Sucrose Stearate • Xanthan Gum • Alcohol • Sodium Phytate • Tocopherol • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene
Water • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Beeswax • Sucrose Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract • Oryza Sativa Extract • Beta Vulgaris Root Extract • Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract • Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract • Euphrasia Officinalis Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Silica • Sucrose • Fructose • Glucose • Coco-Glucoside • Maltodextrin • Citric Acid • Benzoic Acid • Trehalose • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • CI 77346 • Alcohol Denat. • Phenoxyethanol
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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 Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Cocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
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 Cocos Nucifera OilBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Coco-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. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Hamamelis Virginiana Water is made used distilled parts of the witch hazel plant. The witch hazel plant is native to eastern North America.
The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation while the name 'Witch Hazel' is used when it is an active drug ingredient. Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient. The tannin in witch hazel has a drying effect when used on skin and constricts proteins. This helps minimize the look of large pores. The tannins present and the fragrance may be sensitizing. The catechins in witch hazel have anti-inflammatory properties while the gallic acid is antibacterial.
Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation, which was then used by early settlers to North America.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana WaterBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.
Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 21.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Xanthan 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 GumBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 22.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 26.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.
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 Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 27.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateBurt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 28.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 31.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 29.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 34.
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Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash 31 ingredients
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
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Burt's Bees Men's Care Face Wash 31 ingredients
Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients
used to love this cleanser
I swore by this cleanser as someone with super sensitive skin, but after almost 2 years of using it, I'm not sure if it stopped working or the formula was changed but I had to stop using this. It's definitely...
used to love this cleanser
I swore by this cleanser as someone with super sensitive skin, but after almost 2 years of using it, I'm not sure if it stopped working or the formula was changed but I had to stop using this. It's definitely amazing for drier skin types, it almost doesn't foam or lather at all, but thats part of why I stopped using it. Doesn't really take off makeup well. Very moisturizing, and your skin won't feel stripped at all. I recommend this for someone with sensitive skin that has no active concerns. Not for those looking for a clean feeling after washing.
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