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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

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, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
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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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (3)

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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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!

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Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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.

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Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.

It is also used to make a product more thick.

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Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.

Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.

Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
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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Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.

7
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

57% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Jack Black Deep Dive™ Glycolic Facial Cleanser 28 ingredients

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients

4.0 /5
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Mar 18, 2024

Feels like it does well on my skin. No concerns or issues.

Feels like it does well on my skin. No concerns or issues.

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