Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser Versus Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser versus Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on June 29, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Makeup Remover American Brand United States

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).

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

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Ingredient Info

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk 39 ingredients

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

4.5

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk 39 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk 39 ingredients

Water • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Isohexadecane • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Panthenol • Allantoin • Symphytum Officinale Root Extract • Xylitylglucoside • Betaine • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polysorbate 80 • Sorbitan Oleate • Benzoic Acid • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Geraniol • Citronellol

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides • Glycine Soja Oil • Xanthan Gum • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Steareth-21 • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Lauryl Glucoside • Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Behenyl Alcohol • Ceteareth-20 • Caprylyl Glycol • Polyacrylate-13 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Polyisobutene • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sorbitan Isostearate • Caramel • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Hydroxide • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Sorbic Acid • Parfum • BHA • Phenoxyethanol • Citronellol • Geraniol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 1.

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Liked

Rosa Damascena Flower Water comes from the Damask rose. It is a dilluted version of the Rose Essential oil.

The Damask Roses' petals have been found to help sooth skin. The petals also contain antioxidant compounds.

Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. This may help reduce the signs of aging.

The fragrance of Rosa Damascena Flower Water may be used for masking. Masking ingredients are used to obscure or block properties of other ingredients. They are commonly used to block the scent of a product.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 32.

Geraniol

What it does: Perfuming, Tonic

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 39.

Citronellol

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 38.

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