Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel Versus Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original
Updated on November 06, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 1 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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Ingredient Info
Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original 13 ingredients
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Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original 13 ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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.
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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Rosa Damascena Flower Water comes from the Damask rose. It is a dilluted version of the Rose Essential oil.
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Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract comes from the pineapple fruit. Pineapples are native to South America. The components of pineapple give it mild exfoliating and skin nourishing properties.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Fragrance Oil Good for Oily Skin
This tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract is derived from a type of brown algae.
Cymbopogon Martini Oil is the volatile oil expressed from the herb palmarosa, Cymbopogon martini, Gramineae
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Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
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Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil comes from the chamomile flower (like the tea you drink).
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Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil comes from the common Marigold plant. Marigolds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis Root Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Callitris Intratropica Wood Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash Original 13 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Good Molecules Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
Diana Carolina
This cleanser is by far the most hydrating gel cleanser I have used! Does not contain any sodium chloride that I have been finding in so many gel...
This cleanser is by far the most hydrating gel cleanser I have used! Does not contain any sodium chloride that I have been finding in so many gel cleanser, it does not leave the skin stripped! This cleanser does an amazing job at hydrating while cleansing.
do you feel it leaves ur skin clean ? im so used to the stripping feeling but i need something more hydrating now.
do you feel it leaves ur skin clean ? im so used to the stripping feeling but i need something more hydrating now.
It does clean your skin, it leaves the skin feeling balanced and well hydrated.
It does clean your skin, it leaves the skin feeling balanced and well hydrated.
