Efilow Heartleaf Trouble Calming Cleansing Foam Versus UIQ (Genome & Company) Biome Barrier Cleansing Foam
This mild foaming cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-39
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-40 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, PEG-14m, Polyquaternium-39, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Capric Acid, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantCutibacterium Avidum/Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fructan
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Protease
Exfoliating
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Cutibacterium Avidum/Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Fructooligosaccharides, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Fructan, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Alcohol, Protease, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinFicus Carica Fruit Extract comes from the fruit known as the fig. Figs are rich in antioxidants and helps hydrate the skin.
Figs also contain fatty acids and Vitamins A, B1, and B2.
As a humectant, figs are able to draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Ficus Carica Fruit ExtractGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
