e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser Versus Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser versus Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 04, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

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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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser 19 ingredients

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 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

ph level

4.5

At a glance

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser 19 ingredients

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser 19 ingredients

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

Water • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Dipropylene Glycol • Poloxamer 184 • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Betaine • Isohexadecane • Xylitylglucoside • Cocos Nucifera Fruit/Fruit Juice Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Hydroxyacetophenone • Isopropyl Myristate • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Anhydroxylitol • Polysorbate 80 • Xylitol • Parfum

Water • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Isohexadecane • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Panthenol • Allantoin • Symphytum Officinale Root Extract • Xylitylglucoside • Betaine • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polysorbate 80 • Sorbitan Oleate • Benzoic Acid • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Geraniol • Citronellol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Betaine

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.

Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

Isohexadecane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.

Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.

Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Xylitylglucoside

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Xylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.

Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.

This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).

According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Anhydroxylitol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.

Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.

This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).

According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.

This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

Polysorbate 80

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.

It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.

Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Xylitol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.

In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.

The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.

As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.

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e.l.f. cosmetics Bounce Back Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.

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