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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser versus Clinique Liquid Facial Soap .

Published on December 28, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

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).

Price

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Starts at $19.95
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Starts at $24.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
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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 Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 14.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium 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:

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Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
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 Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 22.

5
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 Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

18% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
47% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
30% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser 17 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 3 ratings
briannagrace96's avatar

briannagrace96

7 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Best face wash! Husband and I both love it
This is the best for washing your face! A little goes a very long ways. It really foams up as it says...

Best face wash! Husband and I both love it
This is the best for washing your face! A little goes a very long ways. It really foams up as it says and leaves your face so soft and clean. Both my husband and I use it and neither of us have adored a face wash like we do this one. We’ve used it for several months one of the large bottles and just now running out. He uses it once a day and I use it twice a day. And it lathers up so well still without a huge whopping amount. Will never use a different face wash. I’ve tried so many without satisfaction or being impressed or feeling fully clean but this is awesome and leaves your face so clean. I love how much it foams up

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap 23 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

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