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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser versus Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser .

Published on October 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 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 harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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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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Starts at $42.00
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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterGlycerinCaprylic AcidSodium Lauroyl GlutamateDivinyldimethicone/Dimethicone CopolymerSodium Astrocaryum MurumuruateCeramide NPPhytosterolsPalmitic AcidStearic AcidHydrogenated Coconut AcidHydrolyzed Cottonseed ProteinCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilTocopherolXanthan GumDimethiconeButyrospermum Parkii ButterCarthamus Tinctorius Seed OilC12-13 Pareth-3Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Tetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateCaprylyl GlycolCitrus Paradisi Peel OilCitrus Reticulata Leaf OilMyristic AcidTrideceth-12Jasminum Officinale OilLinoleic AcidAmyris Balsamifera Bark OilCananga Odorata Flower OilCitrus Limon Peel OilCymbopogon Martini OilEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilSalvia Sclarea OilCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractDecyl GlucosideCanarium Luzonicum Gum NonvolatilesCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower OilGuaiacum Officinale Wood OilRosa Damascena Flower OilZingiber Officinale Root OilDisodium EDTAEquisetum Arvense ExtractHumulus Lupulus ExtractPinus Sylvestris Cone ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractHexylene GlycolLinolenic AcidPentylene GlycolAminomethyl PropanolSodium ChlorideSodium IodideSodium IsethionatePropanediolButylene GlycolPolysilicone-11Sodium HydroxideEthylhexylglycerinAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPeg-12 DimethiconeLimonenePhenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

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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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.

Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.

Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.

Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

4
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 27.

5
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Disliked

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil comes from the ylang-ylang flower, Cananga odorata.

Ylang-ylang oil has slight antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. However, it also contains a number of sensitizing ingredients such as geraniol, limonene, linalool and benzyl benzoate. These compounds are known EU allergens.

The composition of this ingredient depends on the source. Luxury perfumes tend to use higher grade ylang-ylang for their fragrance. Lower grade ylang-ylang is less fragrant.

Learn more about Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 30.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 32.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

Learn more about Pentylene Glycol

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 50.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.

7
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 56.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 59.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 35.

9
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.

Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 63.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 42.

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

13% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
30% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet

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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Cleanser 63 ingredients

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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser 42 ingredients

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