Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash Versus Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash versus Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% .

Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on December 02, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%

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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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% 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

ph level

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

At a glance

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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% 15 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

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

Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% 15 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Panthenol • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Ascorbic Acid • Betula Alba Bark Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Citrus Grandis Seed Extract • Bixa Orellana Seed Extract • Zinc Sulfate • Allantoin • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Peg-150 Distearate • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Maltodextrin • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum

Water • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Niacinamide • Glycerin • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Decyl Glucoside • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Chloride

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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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 4.

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.

Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.

Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 5.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 8.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 19.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 12.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 20.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 15.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 22.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 14.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 25.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3% contains this as ingredient number 11.

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