Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser Versus OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk

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

Last updated on October 18, 2023. Published on January 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk

Face Cleanser 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).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk 37 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

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk 37 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 (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser 25 ingredients

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk 37 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

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract • Propanediol • Cetearyl Olivate • Glyceryl Stearate • Decyl Glucoside • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids • Corylus Avellana Seed Oil • Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract • Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract • Rosa Damascena Flower Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Tocopherol • Bisabolol • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Saccharide Isomerate • Sorbitan Olivate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Stearic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Benzoic Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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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.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 1.

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.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 2.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 7.

Benzoic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.

In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.

The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.

Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 37.

Citric Acid

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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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 33.

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.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 34.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 36.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk contains this as ingredient number 35.

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