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Dr. Barbara Sturm The Cleanser Versus ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
German Brand Germany
American Brand United States

Updated on November 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

When to use

51 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
94% use every day
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49% use in am
51% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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Dr. Barbara Sturm The Cleanser 19 ingredients

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ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser 26 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
CarolynDavidson's avatar

CarolynDavidson

11 months ago
Review

Obsessed

#expensive
#hydrating
#works well