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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Liquid Facial Soap versus Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula .

Published on August 14, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 19 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, fragrances, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain sulfates

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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 $24.00
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Starts at $26.00

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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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 Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.

SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 2.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 3.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
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 Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Lauramidopropyl Betaine.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 3.

6
What it does: Cleansing

We don't have a description for Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 6.

7
What it does: Cleansing

We don't have a description for Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 7.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
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.

Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 9.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.

There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.

Learn more about Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 10.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 11.

10
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Mixed

Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.

In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.

Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.

Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.

The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.

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Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 11.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 12.

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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 Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 14.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 8.

12
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 15.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does:

Polyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.

According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 16.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 15.

14
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Laureth-2.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 17.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 16.

15
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.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 18.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Sulfate is a type of sulfate.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 19.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 18.

17
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

EDTA is the shortened name for ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid. It is a chelating agent and used to stabilize products.

Chelating Agents are used to prevent trace metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This can prevent unwanted reactions or changed efficacy of products.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 21.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 19.

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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.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 22.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula contains this as ingredient number 20.

19
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 23.

Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula 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
14% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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Clinique Liquid Facial Soap 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
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Clinique Liquid Soap Oily Formula 22 ingredients

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