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Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser Versus Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 11, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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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.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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.

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Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

When to use

69 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
99% use every day
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526 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Irritating (1)
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Anna

3 months ago
Review

Incredibly drying & irritating, but doesn’t even remove spf from face

#drying
#irritating
#light scent
#doesn't work

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser 24 ingredients

2.6 /5
from 11 ratings
Broke Me Out (4) Doesn't Work (2) Irritating (2)
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unicorn

2 years ago
Review

Wonderful cleanser, terrible company
This is the best moisturizing cleanser I have tried -- not good for exfoliating, acne, etc., but very good for just washing your face or double oil cleansing. I cannot support this company, however, knowing that the owner belongs to and donates to a violently homophobic cult (C3). Liah has tried to 'apologize' over the years but continues to support this group. Show more

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Brigitte Yeakel

5 months ago
Review

Gave me a bunch of tiny clear/white bumps on my face. Stopped using it and switched to a different cleanser and they went away within a day. Not sure if I'm allergic or just sensitive to the ingredients.

#broke me out
#irritating