Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam .
Last updated on February 06, 2024. Published on December 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser 35 ingredients
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam 33 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
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 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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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Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser 35 ingredients
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam 33 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser 35 ingredients
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam 33 ingredients
Water • Coco-Betaine • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Chloride • Centella Asiatica Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract • Tromethamine • Asiaticoside • Madecassic Acid • Asiatic Acid • Gluconolactone • Xylitol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Anhydroxylitol • Glucose • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract • Acrylates Copolymer • Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate • Xylitylglucoside • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract 41% • Water • Lauryl Hydroxysultaine • Glycerin • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Sodium Chloride • Potassium Cocoate • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Prunus Mume Fruit Extract • Madecassoside • 1,2-Hexanediol • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Niacinamide • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Trehalose • Butylene Glycol • Panthenol • Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract • Glucose • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hexylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Potassium Benzoate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA
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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.
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 WaterMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 GlycerinMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 15.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.
Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.
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.
Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 32.
This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 17.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms. In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin. This helps hydrate skin.
Our skin's natural microbiome contains many saccharides that act as prebiotics. These prebiotics help strengthen our skin's microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Plants and algae make glucose during the process of photosynthesis. It is then used to make cellulose, the building blocks of cell walls.
Learn more about GlucoseMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 26.
Xylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about XylitylglucosideMediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 30.
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 16.
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Mediheal Tea Tree Biome Blemish Cica Gel Cleanser 35 ingredients
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam 33 ingredients
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Not the best cleanser for my sensitive dehydrated skin and hormonal acne. It dried my eyelids and lips. I thought it was because of the anua...
Not the best cleanser for my sensitive dehydrated skin and hormonal acne. It dried my eyelids and lips. I thought it was because of the anua exfoliating toner which has tea tree extract (I'm allergic to it so i stopped using) but it's because of this too. The madagascar centella toner is good tho but not this one imo
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