Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser Versus Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser
Updated on December 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCaprylyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCellulose
AbsorbentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Caprylyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Cellulose, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Phytate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Oil
Perfuming
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Oil
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Syzygium Australe Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Palmitate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSqualane
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sucrose Laurate, Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Syzygium Australe Fruit Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Squalane, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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Grown Alchemist Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Hydra+ Oil-Gel Facial Cleanser 23 ingredients
