Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser versus Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser .
Published on May 31, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser 44 ingredients
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser 34 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser 44 ingredients
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser 34 ingredients
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Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser 44 ingredients
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser 34 ingredients
Water • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Polysorbate 20 • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract • Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract • Lotus Corniculatus Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein • Quartz • Rose Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract • Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract • Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract • Cananga Odorata Flower Extract • Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract • Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cocamide Mipa • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Trisodium EDTA • Potassium Sorbate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 19140 • CI 14700 • CI 60730
Water • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Propanediol • Polysorbate 20 • Xanthan Gum • Decyl Glucoside • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract • Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Ascorbic Acid • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Pentylene Glycol • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Caprylyl Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Trisodium EDTA • Hexylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycerin • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 16035 • CI 19140
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 28.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize 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 GlucosideFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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 BetaineFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate.
Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 33.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.
We don't have a description for Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate.
Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 36.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA.
Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 38.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 39.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 31.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 40.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolFourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 41.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 42.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 32.
Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 43.
Fourth Ray Beauty Rays & Shine Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 34.
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