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Filorga Age-Purify Clean Versus Pixi Beauty Clarity Cleanser

Face Cleanser

French Brand France

British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on March 08, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

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, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Filorga Age-Purify Clean 89 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Clarity Cleanser 41 ingredients

What's inside

At a glance

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Filorga Age-Purify Clean 89 ingredients

Pixi Beauty Clarity Cleanser 41 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Age-Purify Clean

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Niacinamide

Sodium Citrate

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Hydroxide

Propanediol

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate

Zinc Gluconate

Parfum

Trehalose

Urea

Caprylyl Glycol

Citric Acid

Glycolic Acid

Azelaic Acid

Mandelic Acid

Sucrose Palmitate

Serine

Pentylene Glycol

Maltodextrin

Bixa Orellana Seed Extract

Masking

Glyceryl Linoleate

Emollient

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Algin

Disodium Phosphate

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Pullulan

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Glucose

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Phosphate

Potassium Chloride

CI 61570

Potassium Sorbate

Calcium Chloride

1,2-Hexanediol

Magnesium Sulfate

Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Sodium Phosphate

CI 19140

Ascorbic Acid

Sodium Acetate

Tocopherol

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Lysine Hcl

Arginine Hcl

Alanine

Histidine Hcl

Valine

Leucine

Threonine

Isoleucine

Tryptophan

Phenylalanine

Tyrosine

Glycine

Polysorbate 80

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Cystine

Masking

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Glutathione

Asparagine

Aspartic Acid

Ornithine Hcl

Glutamic Acid

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

Proline

Methionine

Taurine

Hydroxyproline

Glucosamine Hcl

Coenzyme A

Sodium Glucuronate

Thiamine Diphosphate

Retinyl Acetate

Inositol

Niacin

Pyridoxine Hcl

Biotin

Calcium Pantothenate

Riboflavin

Cosmetic Colorant

Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate

Antioxidant

Thiamine Hcl

Masking

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Gluconolactone, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Niacinamide, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Zinc Gluconate, Parfum, Trehalose, Urea, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour, Glucose, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, CI 61570, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Glutamine, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Sodium Phosphate, CI 19140, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Tocopherol, Lysine Hcl, Arginine Hcl, Alanine, Histidine Hcl, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Polysorbate 80, Cystine, Cyanocobalamin, Glutathione, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Ornithine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Proline, Methionine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Glucosamine Hcl, Coenzyme A, Sodium Glucuronate, Thiamine Diphosphate, Retinyl Acetate, Inositol, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid

Clarity Cleanser

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying

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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Allantoin

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Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant

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Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking

Glycolic Acid

Buffering

Lactic Acid

Buffering

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Emulsion Stabilising

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning

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Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Bromelain

Papain

Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract

Refreshing

Coriandrum Sativum Fruit/Leaf Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract

Perfuming

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant

Salicylic Acid

Masking

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial

Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract

Sodium Polyacrylate

Sodium Chloride

Bentonite

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Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

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PEG-100 Stearate

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Ethylhexylglycerin

Xanthan Gum

Maltodextrin

Phenoxyethanol

CI 77499

CI 77007

Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Panthenol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Bromelain, Papain, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit/Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Chloride, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77499, CI 77007

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant, Buffering, Masking

Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.

Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.

Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.

Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!

Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.

Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.

The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.

Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.

Learn more about Ascorbic Acid

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl 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 Betaine

Glycolic Acid

Buffering

Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with a ton of research to back up its benefits.

Its main role is to remove the top layer of dead skin cells, allowing newer skin cells to emerge.

Specifically, AHAs work by breaking down the structural "glue" holding the old skin cells in place. Getting rid of the old skin cells allows skin to regenerate newer skin cells in its place. A build up of dead skin cells can lead to tired and dull looking skin.

Due to this, glycolic acid helps with:

Fun fact: Glycolic acid increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.

When starting glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging.

The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product. Concentrations between 5-20% glycolic acid have been shown to be effective in clinical studies.

Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Glycolic Acid

Maltodextrin

Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

Learn more about Maltodextrin

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

Sodium Chloride

Masking

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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum