Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel versus Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 16, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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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
Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel 23 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 23 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel 23 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel 23 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 23 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Peg-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate • Triethanolamine • Panthenol • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Zinc PCA • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Olive Oil Peg-7 Esters • Coco-Glucoside • Glyceryl Oleate • Sodium Chloride • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate • Tocopherol • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Benzyl Alcohol • Diazolidinyl Urea • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Limonene • Parfum
Water • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Coco-Glucoside • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate • Propanediol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Glycolipids • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Lauryl Glucoside • Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Tocopherol • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Chloride • Polylysine
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 13.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 15.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
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.
Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 17.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateDermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel contains this as ingredient number 20.
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
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Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel 23 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 23 ingredients
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Dermacol Acneclear Antibacterial Face Gel 23 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 23 ingredients
LeenaYager
I have sensitive skin so I’ve been trying cleansers. This cleanser was horrible. It gave me red patchy and itchy skin. My skin still hasn’t cleared...
I have sensitive skin so I’ve been trying cleansers. This cleanser was horrible. It gave me red patchy and itchy skin. My skin still hasn’t cleared up. Would not recommend
BriannaA
My skin broke out horribly. My neck and sides of my face was red, severely irritated and patchy. It took weeks to recover and I still have flaking...
My skin broke out horribly. My neck and sides of my face was red, severely irritated and patchy. It took weeks to recover and I still have flaking under my neck. This was since late January.
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