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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash versus DHC Face Wash .

Published on September 07, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening 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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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

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
7

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (5)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

DHC Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Garnier Pure Active Sensitive Anti-Blemish Soap-Free Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.

DHC Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

26% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
58% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

Usage

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