Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash Versus Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash versus Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser .

Published on January 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain PHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus 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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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash 7 ingredients

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser 35 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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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash 7 ingredients

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser 35 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash 7 ingredients

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser 35 ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide • Water • Carbomer • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Gluconolactone • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hydroxide

Water • Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate • Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • Gluconolactone • Glycerin • Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer • Sodium Benzoate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Phenethyl Alcohol • Caprylyl Glycol • Alcohol Denat. • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Punica Granatum Extract • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Prunus Serotina Bark Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Sodium Hydroxide • Yucca Schidigera Root Extract • Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil • Prunus Avium Fruit Extract • Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Alcohol • Epigallocatechin Gallate • Citric Acid

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

Gluconolactone

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.

Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.

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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

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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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Humane Maximum-Strength 10% Acne Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Skin Script Green Tea Citrus Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.

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