Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser Versus Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser
Updated on April 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
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.
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
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.
Learn more about KaolinCellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
Reviews
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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.
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
Love it when I remember to use it, not irritating, packaging is kind of annoying, the cap doesn’t always close so I get worried that water or steam will get in since I keep it in my bathroom
My holy grail cleanser! Works very well for everyday use for combo skin. I normally only take small dosages every time, unless skin has gotten rly sweaty/dirty. Small amounts goes a long way. Too much can be stripping. Haven’t felt the need to exfoliate with other products since I purchased this, which is several months ago now! This does the job on it’s own❤️ Helped a lot at balancing Show more
