Freck On Repeat PH Balanced Cactus Cleansing Gel Versus Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water With Vitamin C
Updated on August 23, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Freck On Repeat PH Balanced Cactus Cleansing Gel 21 ingredients
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water With Vitamin C 9 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Freck On Repeat PH Balanced Cactus Cleansing Gel 21 ingredients
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water With Vitamin C 9 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Glauca Fruit Extract
HumectantSantalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Victoriae Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Poloxamer 184, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract, Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Poloxamer 184 yet.
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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Freck On Repeat PH Balanced Cactus Cleansing Gel 21 ingredients
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water With Vitamin C 9 ingredients
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