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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser Versus Blueland Body Wash Starter Set

Face Cleanser
Body Wash
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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 even out skin tone.

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.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid
Masking, Preservative

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

When to use

349 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 27 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Light (2) Drying (2) Expensive (2)
Alodia's avatar

Alodia

6 months ago
Review

I honestly love this cleanser. I’ve been using it over the past 2 years morning and night. It really foams up nice like cushiony and smooth. There’s almost like a slip feel that makes it so nice, very elegant when rubbing on my face. Love this for second cleanser also after balm/oil on makeup days as it really does remove anything remaining and ensures the balm/oil residue is gone. No fragrance Show more

#expensive
#drying
#irritating
#light
oldnina's avatar

oldnina

8 months ago
Review

Cleansed fine but by the end of it I was just using it to get rid of it. Nothing spectacular, and not my preferred for dry skin

#drying
#light

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