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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) versus Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel .

Last updated on April 21, 2024. Published on July 01, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

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).

Price

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Starts at $23.50
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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.

It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.

Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) contains this as ingredient number 14.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) contains this as ingredient number 18.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) contains this as ingredient number 22.

Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 22.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

22% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
30% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap (Mild) 23 ingredients

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Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel 25 ingredients

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Manchita99

9 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Gentle cleanser

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