Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser Versus Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser versus Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser .

Published on December 14, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 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

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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser

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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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser 22 ingredients

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser 29 ingredients

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

At a glance

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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser 22 ingredients

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser 29 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser 22 ingredients

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser 29 ingredients

Water • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Glycerin • Acrylates Copolymer • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Sodium Chloride • Ethylhexylglycerin • Decylene Glycol • Tromethamine • Sodium Benzoate • Hexylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract • Laminaria Japonica Extract • Fructooligosaccharides • Beta-Glucan • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Tocopherol • Citric Acid • Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract

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.

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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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser 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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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.

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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Good Light Cosmic Dew Water Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 27.

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