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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser versus Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser .

Published on November 25, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom
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

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).

Price

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Starts at $34.00
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Starts at $11.31

Ingredient Info

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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
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Glycerin • Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Chloride • 1,2-Hexanediol • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Arginine Cocoate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Coco-Glucoside • Citric Acid • Hexylene Glycol • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Allantoin • Xanthan Gum • Cymbopogon Martini Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed • Butylene Glycol • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Ethylhexylglycerin • Niacinamide • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Glyceryl Stearate • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Ceramide NP • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Ceteareth-20 • Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate • Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea • Glycosphingolipids • Glycine Soja Sterols • Meadowfoam Estolide • Ceramide AP • Ethylhexyl Isononanoate • Squalane • Sodium Hyaluronate • Polysorbate 20 • Carbomer • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Steareth-20 • Chrysin • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Disodium EDTA • Benzoic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • CI 19140

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.

1
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!

Learn more about Water

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Glycerin

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.

There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.

Learn more about Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Disliked

Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.

Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.

This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.

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IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.

Meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae., is native to California and Oregon.

Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

7
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic

Cymbopogon Martini Oil is the volatile oil expressed from the herb palmarosa, Cymbopogon martini, Gramineae

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

8
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.

Rose Geranium contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce bacteria and fungus. Due to these properties, Rose Geranium may help reduce acne.

The antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine-lines and wrinkles.

Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns. The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.

Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

9
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

Learn more about Polysorbate 20

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 56.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

10
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 57.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

11
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 69.

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

32% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
7% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
34% have no rating yet

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IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cleanser 69 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser 29 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings

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