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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser versus Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser .

Published on April 25, 2021

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or 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).

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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
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.

Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 30.

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.

Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 34.

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

53% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Derma E Sensitive Skin Cleanser 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review
DanielFawthrop_552's Avatar'
Apr 6, 2023

Cleanses but doesn’t hydrate 5/5
This cleanser CLEANSES your skin, and doesn’t do anything besides really stripping your oils and dirt in your pores. Without damaging or causing irritation unlike most cleansers do. Use genuinely need...

Cleanses but doesn’t hydrate 5/5
This cleanser CLEANSES your skin, and doesn’t do anything besides really stripping your oils and dirt in your pores. Without damaging or causing irritation unlike most cleansers do. Use genuinely need this (as a sensitive and combinational skin type).

Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser 34 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 review
bsabrina's Avatar'
Apr 22, 2023

used to love this cleanser
I swore by this cleanser as someone with super sensitive skin, but after almost 2 years of using it, I'm not sure if it stopped working or the formula was changed but I had to stop using this. It's definitely...

used to love this cleanser
I swore by this cleanser as someone with super sensitive skin, but after almost 2 years of using it, I'm not sure if it stopped working or the formula was changed but I had to stop using this. It's definitely amazing for drier skin types, it almost doesn't foam or lather at all, but thats part of why I stopped using it. Doesn't really take off makeup well. Very moisturizing, and your skin won't feel stripped at all. I recommend this for someone with sensitive skin that has no active concerns. Not for those looking for a clean feeling after washing.

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