Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser Versus Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Brightness Reveal Creamy Cleanser - US
Updated on March 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser 12 ingredients
Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Brightness Reveal Creamy Cleanser 28 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser 12 ingredients
Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Brightness Reveal Creamy Cleanser 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingPolyquaternium-7
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Glycerin, Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Anhydroxylitol, Arachidic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Capric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Oleic Acid, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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.
It 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 BenzoateWater. 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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