KAINE Rosemary Relief Gel Cleanser Versus Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Cleanser
Updated on August 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive 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, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
KAINE Rosemary Relief Gel Cleanser 43 ingredients
Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Cleanser 29 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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KAINE Rosemary Relief Gel Cleanser 43 ingredients
Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Cleanser 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract 5%
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
SolventCoco-Betaine
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingTetradecene
EmollientPotassium Benzoate
Preservative
Salicylic Acid 0.45%
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexadecene
SolventLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-67
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil 0.1%
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Apium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin ConditioningLactuca Scariola Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract 5%, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Coco-Betaine, Tromethamine, Coco-Glucoside, Tetradecene, Potassium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid 0.45%, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Hexadecene, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitol, Polyquaternium-67, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil 0.1%, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Apium Graveolens Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Lactuca Scariola Sativa Leaf Extract, Allantoin
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingTrehalose
HumectantHydrolyzed Pearl
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Poloxamer 184, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Trehalose, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Citric Acid
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideIngredient Ratings
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KAINE Rosemary Relief Gel Cleanser 43 ingredients
Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Cleanser 29 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
KAINE Rosemary Relief Gel Cleanser 43 ingredients
My current favorite cleanser !!! In spite of many (potentially) irritating ingredients, this product really healed my acne prone skin <333. My first impression on this was the herbal and gentle smell of rosemary which was divine, I am actually obsessed with the scent of this cleanser ðŸ˜. Secondly, it cleanses your face so well, leaving it soft and hydrated without feeling like your face has been Show more
Tried this randomly because of a sample freebie, it exceeded my expectations.
I had a very angry pimple on my chin when I tried this, and the very next day it dried out. I believe this cleanser helped.
My skin fluctuates, but I lean more on the dry side. And this doesn't dry me even more. I love the smell, and I think this product is underrated!
