DHC Clear Powder Face Wash Versus DHC Face Wash Powder
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
DHC Clear Powder Face Wash 22 ingredients
DHC Face Wash Powder 15 ingredients
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DHC Clear Powder Face Wash 22 ingredients
DHC Face Wash Powder 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentTea-Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentZinc Lauroyl Aspartate
Dextrin
AbsorbentTea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTrehalose
HumectantSodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
CleansingMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningProtease
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Phosphate
Skin ProtectingZinc Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Talc, Zea Mays Starch, Tea-Cocoyl Glycinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Zinc Lauroyl Aspartate, Dextrin, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Trehalose, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Myristyl Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water, Sorbitol, Algin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-51, Papain, Protease, Lipase, PEG-8 Phosphate, Zinc Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays StarchWater. 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 WaterSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolThese enzymes break down protein into smaller peptides and amino acids. They also encourage the formation of new protein.
Our skin uses peptides, amino acids, and protein for maintaining healthy skin cells.
Protease work by breaking peptide bonds in protein with hydrolysis. This is the process of breaking bonds using water.
An in-vitro study (not done on a living organism) found a blend of 3-protease decreases skin inflammation by mitigating the effects of other proteins.
One manufacturer that uses subtilisin, a protease from Bacillus subtilis, claims this ingredient is exfoliating, promotes cell regeneration, and is a good substitute for AHAs. Further research is needed to back up these claims.
Fun fact: The human body contains ~641 protease genes.
Learn more about ProteaseIngredient Ratings
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DHC Clear Powder Face Wash 22 ingredients
DHC Face Wash Powder 15 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
DHC Clear Powder Face Wash 22 ingredients
DHC Face Wash Powder 15 ingredients
Even though this contains alcohol it does not dry my skin out. I can feel the tingling from the foam and it leaves my skin clean.
May be breaking me out. I love how soft it is but think I might need something with a little more exfoliating power and grit to it.
