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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser versus skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash .

Last updated on April 11, 2024. Published on January 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea
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

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

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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
5.5
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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Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

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

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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.

1
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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Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 41.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 25.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 47.

6
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 27.

7
What it does: Abrasive, Antioxidant, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. It is formed from grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.

Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.

This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.

The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.

Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.

Avenacins found in colloidal oatmeal have anti-fungal properties. The saponins have a cleaning affect.

Overall, colloidal oatmeal is great at providing the skin with moisture and help sooth irritation. It also protects the skin in various ways.

Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

38% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
17% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.1 /5
from 7 ratings
MitaGraziellaRoyo_291's avatar

MitaGraziellaRoyo_291

6 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Best cleanser I have tried so far.

Peepeepoopoodoodoo's avatar

Peepeepoopoodoodoo

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Never makes my skin feel tight or overly cleansed! My skin is soft and clean and not stripped. I’ve tried other cleansers and always come back to...

Never makes my skin feel tight or overly cleansed! My skin is soft and clean and not stripped. I’ve tried other cleansers and always come back to the one.

skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash 65 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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zombieatemyboyfriend

11 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

its the only cleanser i've used with my psoriasis that doesnt make me feel irritated and actually clean

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