Farmacy Whipped Greens Foaming Oil-Free Cleanser Versus Macrene Actives High Performance Cleanser
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Farmacy Whipped Greens Foaming Oil-Free Cleanser 50 ingredients
Macrene Actives High Performance Cleanser 29 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Farmacy Whipped Greens Foaming Oil-Free Cleanser 50 ingredients
Macrene Actives High Performance Cleanser 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingMoringa Oleifera Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingSodium Isethionate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Illite
Abrasive
3-Hexenol
Masking
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles
MaskingCitronellal
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingEugenol
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexenyl Acetate
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningCapric Acid
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningQuartz
Abrasive
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Decyl Glucoside, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water, Sodium PCA, Kaolin, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Montmorillonite, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract, Lauric Acid, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Isethionate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Benzoate, Palmitic Acid, Lactic Acid, Illite, 3-Hexenol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Citronellal, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Eugenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexenyl Acetate, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Zingiber Officinale Extract, Capric Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Quartz, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Gluconolactone, Maltodextrin, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Juice Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Phytate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sorbitan Stearate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Juice Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Biotin, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Mentha Viridis Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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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