Dieux Skin Baptism Gel Cleanser - Fragrance Free Versus Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash
Updated on May 31, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Dieux Skin Baptism Gel Cleanser 12 ingredients
Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Dieux Skin Baptism Gel Cleanser 12 ingredients
Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash 24 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Castoryl Maleate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Preservative
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Castoryl Maleate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Palmitic Acid, Ethylparaben, Malachite Extract, Oleic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Cyanocobalamin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
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Dieux Skin Baptism Gel Cleanser 12 ingredients
Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash 24 ingredients
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