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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Combination Oily to Oily versus SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel .

Last updated on February 06, 2024. Published on February 24, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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).

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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

At a glance

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Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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 Combination Oily to Oily contains this as ingredient number 1.

SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Lauramidopropyl Betaine.

Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Combination Oily to Oily contains this as ingredient number 2.

SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
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 Combination Oily to Oily contains this as ingredient number 3.

SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Combination Oily to Oily contains this as ingredient number 4.

SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Combination Oily to Oily contains this as ingredient number 9.

SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Clinique All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Combination Oily to Oily contains this as ingredient number 13.

SkinBetter Science Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

15% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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