Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser versus Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam .
Last updated on September 14, 2023. Published on November 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA and PHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain 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
CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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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 🎉
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
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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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 ingredients
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CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Palmitic Acid • Myristic Acid • Stearic Acid • Lauric Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Glyceryl Stearate • Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate • Centella Asiatica Extract 1% • Beeswax • Potassium Benzoate • Parfum • Tranexamic Acid • Panthenol 0.1% • Gluconolactone • Polyquaternium-7 • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract 0.1% • Disodium EDTA • Salicylic Acid 0.1% • Capric Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Glycerin • Centella Asiatica Extract • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Lauric Acid • Myristic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Lauryl Betaine • Butylene Glycol • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Beeswax • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Salicylic Acid • Dipropylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Hydroxyacetophenone • Mentha Piperita Oil • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Disodium EDTA • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Calamine • Gluconolactone • Citric Acid • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Artemisia Vulgaris Extract • Madecassoside • Asiaticoside • Asiatic Acid • Madecassic Acid
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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 WaterCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.
Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 AcidCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 12.
Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.
Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.
In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.
This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.
Learn more about BeeswaxCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 13.
Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.
Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.
Learn more about GluconolactoneCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 27.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTACARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidCARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 17.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.
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CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 ingredients
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CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 ingredients
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CARE:NEL Cicavita B5 Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 ingredients
Azrin
This one is an alright product but it causes me dryness if I use a little bit more. I had to use only a bit to clean my skin or else it would cause...
This one is an alright product but it causes me dryness if I use a little bit more. I had to use only a bit to clean my skin or else it would cause me dryness. And it won't clean my skin well if I use a bit. So not recommended
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TOO HARSH
Someone in the pharmacy recommended this product.
After using this, my skin feels so DRY and TIGHT. Used it for 3 days and threw it away...
TOO HARSH
Someone in the pharmacy recommended this product.
After using this, my skin feels so DRY and TIGHT. Used it for 3 days and threw it away as I realised that during the evening my skin feels so oily meaning that it is affecting my natural oil for the day! I guess its for ppl with oily skin!
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