Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser - US Versus Dermolin Face Wash
Updated on November 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
Dermolin Face Wash 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
Dermolin Face Wash 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Water, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
Dermolin Face Wash 14 ingredients
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