Curel Foaming Facial Wash Versus Pharma Oil Sunshine Foaming Face Wash
Updated on April 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Curel Foaming Facial Wash 15 ingredients
Pharma Oil Sunshine Foaming Face Wash 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Curel Foaming Facial Wash 15 ingredients
Pharma Oil Sunshine Foaming Face Wash 19 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Maltitol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-150
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Aspartate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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!
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Curel Foaming Facial Wash 15 ingredients
Pharma Oil Sunshine Foaming Face Wash 19 ingredients
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