Good Molecules Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel Versus OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk
Updated on May 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, 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, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Good Molecules Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk 37 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Good Molecules Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk 37 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCorylus Avellana Seed Oil
Masking
Acacia Farnesiana Flower Extract
Perfuming
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentRosa Damascena Flower Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
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 Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidCitric 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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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Good Molecules Rosewater Daily Cleansing Gel 13 ingredients
OSEA Ocean Cleansing Milk 37 ingredients
