Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser

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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser Versus Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser

Face Cleanser

American Brand United States

Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on December 10, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin and oily skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser 20 ingredients

Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser 25 ingredients

About this product

At a glance

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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser 20 ingredients

Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser 25 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Kaolin

Abrasive

0 / 0 Exfoliant Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Cleansing

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Acrylates Copolymer

Sodium Chloride

CI 77891

Solum Diatomeae

Phenoxyethanol

PEG-14m

Glycol Distearate

Sodium Benzoate

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid

Masking

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Coco-Glucoside

Kaolin

Coco-Betaine

Coconut Alcohol

Hydrogenated Coconut Acid

Emollient

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Maltooligosyl Glucoside

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant

0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Betaine

Humectant

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient

0-2 / 0 Oil Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Humectant

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Montmorillonite

Absorbent

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Kaolin

Abrasive, Absorbent, Cosmetic Colorant

Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.

Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.

Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.

The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.

Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.

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Coco-Betaine

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.

Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.

Sodium Chloride

Masking

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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Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

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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