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Clarins RE-MOVE Purifying Cleansing Gel Versus V&A Beauty Antioxidant Cleansing Foam

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
French Brand France
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on August 15, 2023

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 and brightening skin

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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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Antioxidant Cleansing Foam

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Emollient

Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Potassium Myristate

Emulsifying

Saponaria Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting

Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gardenia Florida Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pelargonium Graveolens Extract

Masking

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Tonic

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Astringent

Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sophora Flavescens Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Antiseborrhoeic
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance IconGood for Oily Skin Icon

Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Emollient
Oil IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Cleansing

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Buteth-3

Solvent

Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

UV Absorber

Dextrin

Absorbent

Salvia Officinalis Water

Skin Conditioning

Fructooligosaccharides

Humectant

Tributyl Citrate

Solvent

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ethyl Ether

Solvent
0 / 0

Potassium Laurate

Emulsifying

Potassium Stearate

Cleansing

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Potassium Myristate, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Sophora Flavescens Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Buteth-3, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Dextrin, Salvia Officinalis Water, Fructooligosaccharides, Tributyl Citrate, Beta-Glucan, Ethyl Ether, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Stearate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

When to use

18 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

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Clarins RE-MOVE Purifying Cleansing Gel 28 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
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kittykat06

2 years ago
Review

drying
This cleanser was way too harsh for my skin! I use it to wash my makeup brushes now lol

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