Clinique All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser Versus Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser
Updated on December 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
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, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Clinique All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser 17 ingredients
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser 13 ingredients
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Clinique All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser 17 ingredients
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser 13 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Behenate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPotassium Stearate
CleansingPEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trisodium EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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Clinique All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser 17 ingredients
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser 13 ingredients
Reviews
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Clinique All About Clean™ Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser 17 ingredients
I used to love this stuff, as it was the only thing that got rid of sebum and dry skin in my nose pores. However, it was very stripping and once winter came it really destroyed my skin barrier. Retrospectively it was irritating my skin and enlarging my pores.
Very stripping - I have oily/combination skin and this really damaged my skin barrier. Right after using this it would make my skin feel tight and irritated. Definitely stay well away from this product if you have sensitive/dry skin.
Q + A Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cleanser 13 ingredients
10 / 10
Underrated. The ingredient list is perfect. Best texture I've tried in a cleanser - leaves the skin feeling clean, hydrated and never tight.
I use it as a second cleanser at night, or as a cleanser in the morning when my skin feels more dehydrated than usual. Creamy texture. Has no smell.
✦ Price: Decent, you can find it for $5-7 on sale instad of $15 but the full price is totally worth Show more
It took me a while to love this product, but when I finally did it became my new holy grail. I use it every morning and in the evening I use it in combination with harsher ingredients (AHA/BHA, retinol, and the likes).
The first time I got it, the product was too runny, which made me lose product every time I opened the tube. This is what made me hate it. It seems like something was wrong with Show more
