Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser versus Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser .
Last updated on January 18, 2024. Published on April 20, 2024
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, 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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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
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).
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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
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
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
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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.
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.
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 KaolinKiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cellulose 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 CelluloseKiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
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!
Learn more about WaterKiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Babor Refining Enzyme & Vitamin C Cleanser 11 ingredients
Alternatives
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