Celenes by Sweden Sea Buckthorn Vitamin C+ Cleansing Foaming Gel Versus Dr.Ceuracle 5α Control Clearing Cleansing Foam
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Celenes by Sweden Sea Buckthorn Vitamin C+ Cleansing Foaming Gel 24 ingredients
Dr.Ceuracle 5α Control Clearing Cleansing Foam 44 ingredients
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Celenes by Sweden Sea Buckthorn Vitamin C+ Cleansing Foaming Gel 24 ingredients
Dr.Ceuracle 5α Control Clearing Cleansing Foam 44 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Steareth-100/PEG-136/Hdi Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingUndecyl Alcohol
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Steareth-100/PEG-136/Hdi Copolymer, Propanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Undecyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Hexylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Xylitylglucoside, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Parfum
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Parfum, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Capryloyl Glycine, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Sarcosine, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Oleanolic Acid, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Capryloyl Glycine is created by adding an acyl group to glycine and caprylic acid chloride.
It is a cleanser due to its surfactant properties. Surfactants help dirt, oil, and other polluants be more easily rinsed away. According to manufacturers, Capryloyl Glycine also helps soften the skin and regulate sebum production.
Emerging studies show Capryloyl Glycine may inhibit hair growth. It may also cause allergies for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions about this ingredient.
Learn more about Capryloyl GlycineCoco-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.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDisodium 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 EDTAHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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!
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Celenes by Sweden Sea Buckthorn Vitamin C+ Cleansing Foaming Gel 24 ingredients
Dr.Ceuracle 5α Control Clearing Cleansing Foam 44 ingredients
