Lancer Skincare The Method: Cleanse Normal - Combination Versus SKKN BY KIM Cleanser
Updated on January 10, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Lancer Skincare The Method: Cleanse Normal - Combination 35 ingredients
SKKN BY KIM Cleanser 45 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Lancer Skincare The Method: Cleanse Normal - Combination 35 ingredients
SKKN BY KIM Cleanser 45 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-4
Disodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Yeast Amino Acids, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salicylic Acid, Inositol, Taurine, Urea, Betaine, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-4, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Linalyl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract
AntimicrobialMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingSodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Trisodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Myristic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Coconut Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Palmitic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Sulfite, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Trisodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDisodium 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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTACitric 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 AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateIngredient Ratings
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