Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash Versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on June 26, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 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, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser

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

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients

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

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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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash 18 ingredients

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients

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

Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Decyl Glucoside • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Acrylates Copolymer • Lauryl Glucoside • Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate • Triethanolamine • Sodium Chloride • Pentylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Hexylene Glycol • Behenyl Alcohol • Distearyl Ether • Sodium Benzoate • Laureth-2 • Squalane • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Persea Gratissima Oil

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.

Water

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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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Glycerin

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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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

Acrylates Copolymer

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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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

Sodium Hydroxide

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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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

Citric Acid

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:

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Kiehl's Calendula Deep Clean Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 18.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

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