Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original Versus Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original versus Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel .

Published on January 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original

Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel

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

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Ingredient Info

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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original 13 ingredients

Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 15 ingredients

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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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original 13 ingredients

Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 15 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original 13 ingredients

Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 15 ingredients

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Ingredients Explained

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Glycerin

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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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 2.

Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

What it does: Masking, Tonic

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 10.

Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.

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