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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Mer The Cleansing Gel versus Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser .

Last updated on March 01, 2024. Published on July 01, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or silicones

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
Face Cleanser Japanese Brand Japan

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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Starts at $95.00
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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
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 (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Dark Spots

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
BHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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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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La Mer The Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

La Mer The Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 23.

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
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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La Mer The Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 31.

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

20% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet
41% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Mer The Cleansing Gel 40 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
cgervasi's avatar

cgervasi

6 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Keeps oiliness at bay

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser 17 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating

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