Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash versus Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste .
Published on May 20, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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
Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash 28 ingredients
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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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 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash 28 ingredients
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash 28 ingredients
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste 25 ingredients
Water • Myristic Acid • Glycerin • Silica • Behenic Acid • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Palmitic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Potassium Hydroxide • Lauric Acid • Stearic Acid • Acetyl Glucosamine • Galactoarabinan • Panthenol • Pantethine • Tocopheryl Acetate • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil • Mentha Piperita Oil • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Menthol • Peg-3 Distearate • Disodium EDTA • Sorbic Acid • Dehydroacetic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • CI 61570
Water • Glycerin • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Potassium Hydroxide • Myristic Acid • Behenic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Lauric Acid • Kaolin • Oryza Sativa Powder • Stearic Acid • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Titanium Dioxide • Lauryl Lactyl Lactate • Bentonite • Hydroxyethylcellulose • CI 77492 • Panthenol • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract • Echinacea Purpurea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extract • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 1.
Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 2.
Behenic Acid is a fatty acid and has moisturizing properties.
It is naturally occuring in the Moringa oleifera tree, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenic AcidLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 6.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 3.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 7.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 4.
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 8.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 11.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 16.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 20.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseLab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 19.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 16.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 27.
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste contains this as ingredient number 25.
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Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash 28 ingredients
Derma E Vitamin C Gentle Daily Cleansing Paste 25 ingredients
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Lab Series for Men All-In-One Multi-Action Face Wash 28 ingredients
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