Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash Versus DHC Face Wash
Updated on September 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
DHC Face Wash 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash 19 ingredients
DHC Face Wash 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-8
HumectantCoco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc PCA
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-8, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Hexylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc PCA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningLauramide DEA
Lauramine Oxide
Cleansing
Disodium Lauriminodiacetate
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingTea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Etidronic Acid
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Lauramide DEA, Lauramine Oxide, Disodium Lauriminodiacetate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Serine, Etidronic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
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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