Cow Brand Mutenka Additive Free Cleansing Milk Versus SANA Nameraka Honpo Soy Milk Moisture Foam Face Wash NC
This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Soymilk Isoflavones
Antioxidant
Milk Ferment
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Myristic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Lauric Acid, Soymilk Isoflavones, Milk Ferment, Decyl Glucoside, Ceramide Ng, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Cyclodextrin, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Phytosterols, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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