Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash Versus Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citral, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Citric Acid
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Potassium Chloride
Cellulose
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPerlite
AbsorbentAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTartaric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Zea Mays Starch, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Kaolin, Potassium Chloride, Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Perlite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Stearate, Tartaric Acid, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride
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 WaterChances 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 ChlorideIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients
Been using this for years before I moved on to another product because I was trying to cut my budget on skincare and this cleanser has became overpriced over the years. I have oily skin and my husband has normal to dry skin. Both of us loved this cleanser because it’s not to drying and cleans well.
i like this face wash it works very well and keeps my skin clean
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
It works really well with deeply cleansing your skin. But don't use it everyday, or else you will get small little bumps like I did. It also dried out my skin. I get the best results from this using it once a week and when it's used after the clay mask version.
