Desert Essence Cucumber & Aloe Micellar Cleansing Facial Water Versus Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin
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What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
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They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Desert Essence Cucumber & Aloe Micellar Cleansing Facial Water 21 ingredients
Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin 18 ingredients
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Desert Essence Cucumber & Aloe Micellar Cleansing Facial Water 21 ingredients
Celenes by Sweden Thermal Micellar Cleansing Water / Dry and Sensitive Skin 18 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Peanut Acid
CleansingSesaminol
Skin ConditioningSoy Acid
EmollientWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Pentylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Surfactin, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Peanut Acid, Sesaminol, Soy Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingXylitylglucoside
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate
StabilisingAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSaponins
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Hexylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Xylitylglucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Poloxamer 184, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saponins, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is an alkyl glucoside. This just means it is creating by reacting alcohol and sugar. It is a cleansing and foaming ingredient.
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside helps remove the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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