Meow Meow Tweet Body Soap Coconut Cacao Versus Dove Restoring Beauty Bar
Updated on November 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free body washes. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Meow Meow Tweet Body Soap Coconut Cacao 6 ingredients
Dove Restoring Beauty Bar 20 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Meow Meow Tweet Body Soap Coconut Cacao 6 ingredients
Dove Restoring Beauty Bar 20 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Oleate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Laurate
CleansingTetrasodium Etidronate
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Oleate, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Laurate, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Caramel, CI 15985, CI 61570
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 WaterTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterCocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
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