Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser versus PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser .
Published on October 21, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and oils
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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
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).
Ingredient Info
IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser 37 ingredients
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser 23 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser 37 ingredients
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser 23 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser 37 ingredients
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser 23 ingredients
Water • Isododecane • Cetearyl Olivate • Cetyl Alcohol • Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Sorbitan Olivate • Limonene • Stearic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Decyl Glucoside • Glycereth-26 • C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside • Glycerin • Xanthan Gum • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil • Retinyl Palmitate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Yeast Polysaccharides • Sodium Hydroxide • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Tocopherol • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract • Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Tromethamine • Superoxide Dismutase • Phenoxyethanol • Eugenol
Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Behenyl Alcohol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Aminomethyl Propanol • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Caprylyl Glycol • Sucrose Distearate • Sucrose Stearate • Xanthan Gum • Chlorphenesin • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Tocopherol • Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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. 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!
Learn more about WaterIMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideIMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinIMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolIMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 36.
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser 37 ingredients
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser 23 ingredients
Usage
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IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser 37 ingredients
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser 23 ingredients
Reviews
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IMAGE skincare Vital C Cleanser 37 ingredients
PCA Skin Creamy Cleanser 23 ingredients
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NOT IMPRESSED
nothing special for the high price. it does not do any bad, but other cleansers have delivered better results from me and how the...
NOT IMPRESSED
nothing special for the high price. it does not do any bad, but other cleansers have delivered better results from me and how the skin feels.
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