Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash versus Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser .
Published on February 07, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones
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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
Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser 17 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser 17 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser 17 ingredients
Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Peg-8 • Coco-Betaine • Sodium Chloride • Alcohol • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Hexylene Glycol • Maltodextrin • Peg-12 • Methyl Glucose Dioleate • Phenoxyethanol • Salicylic Acid • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hydroxide • Zinc PCA • Parfum
Water • Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch • Sodium Lactate • Butylene Glycol • Gluconolactone • Decyl Glucoside • Lauryl Glucoside • Maltooligosyl Glucoside • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Panthenol • Lactic Acid • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Inulin • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGarnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateGarnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser 17 ingredients
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Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
Balea Beauty Expert Peeling Cleanser 17 ingredients
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