Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza Versus Avène Cleanance Intense
Updated on April 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza 23 ingredients
Avène Cleanance Intense 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza 23 ingredients
Avène Cleanance Intense 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingMethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid, Cetrimonium Bromide, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, EDTA, Parfum, Lactic Acid, Menthyl Lactate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Zinc Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlucose Glutamate
HumectantCeteareth-60
CleansingMyristyl Glycol
EmollientSuccinic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantLens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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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Avène Cleanance Intense 16 ingredients
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