Face Gym Electro-Lite Enzyme Brightening Gel Cleanser Versus Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Face Gym Electro-Lite Enzyme Brightening Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Face Gym Electro-Lite Enzyme Brightening Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningHectorite
AbsorbentPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPapain
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Carrageenan
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCalcium PCA
Humectant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Glycolipids, Hectorite, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Betaine, Isopentyldiol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Papain, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Carrageenan, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Calcium PCA, Magnesium PCA, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Algin, Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citral, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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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Face Gym Electro-Lite Enzyme Brightening Gel Cleanser 32 ingredients
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
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