Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of innisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam versus Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA .
Last updated on October 18, 2023. Published on January 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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).
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Ingredient Info
innisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam 25 ingredients
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA 19 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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innisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam 25 ingredients
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
innisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam 25 ingredients
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA 19 ingredients
Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Glycerin • Myristic Acid • Stearic Acid • Peg-32 • Potassium Hydroxide • Butylene Glycol • Palmitic Acid • Lauric Acid • Hydrated Silica • Lauryl Glucoside • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Parfum • Zea Mays Starch • Polyquaternium-7 • Sodium Chloride • Mannitol • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Benzoate • Pumice • Silica • Lactic Acid
Water • Coco-Glucoside • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Xanthan Gum • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Benzoate • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Acer Saccharum Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Citric Acid
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 Glycerininnisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaineinnisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA contains this as ingredient number 4.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Chlorideinnisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
Learn more about Sodium Benzoateinnisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam contains this as ingredient number 22.
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA contains this as ingredient number 11.
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innisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam 25 ingredients
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA 19 ingredients
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innisfree Volcanic Clusters Pore Clearing Facial Foam 25 ingredients
Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA 19 ingredients
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Sephora Collection Smoothing Cleanser With AHA + BHA 19 ingredients
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