Ever Bilena Plus Low-Ph Squalane Facial Cleanser Versus Mary Kay Timewise 4-In-1 Cleanser - Oily/Combination
Updated on October 25, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Ever Bilena Plus Low-Ph Squalane Facial Cleanser 16 ingredients
Mary Kay Timewise 4-In-1 Cleanser 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Ever Bilena Plus Low-Ph Squalane Facial Cleanser 16 ingredients
Mary Kay Timewise 4-In-1 Cleanser 27 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningTea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Lactose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Cellulose
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Nitrate
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Talc
Abrasive
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Dextran
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
Ultramarines
Water, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide, Potassium Hydroxide, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sodium Chloride, Lactose, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Magnesium Nitrate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium Chloride, Talc, Methylisothiazolinone, Resveratrol, Caproic Acid, Dextran, Oligopeptide-1, CI 73360, Ultramarines
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideChances 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.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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