Glow Lab Foaming Cleanser Versus Yellow Beauty Golden Hour Face Wash
Updated on July 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Glow Lab Foaming Cleanser 13 ingredients
Yellow Beauty Golden Hour Face Wash 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Glow Lab Foaming Cleanser 13 ingredients
Yellow Beauty Golden Hour Face Wash 26 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ananas Sativus Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAlgin
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ananas Sativus Fruit Juice, Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Betaine, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Algin, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateCitric 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 AcidIngredient Ratings
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