Meow Meow Tweet Face Cleanser Juniper Bergamot Versus C&Co Handcrafted Skincare Sweet Orange & Rosemary Cleansing Milk
Updated on April 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 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 Face Cleanser Juniper Bergamot 15 ingredients
C&Co Handcrafted Skincare Sweet Orange & Rosemary Cleansing Milk 11 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Meow Meow Tweet Face Cleanser Juniper Bergamot 15 ingredients
C&Co Handcrafted Skincare Sweet Orange & Rosemary Cleansing Milk 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
EmollientJuniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Lecithin, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Helianthus 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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilCocos 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 OilRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
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 Ricinus Communis Seed OilPotassium 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 HydroxideCitric 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 AcidThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilIngredient Ratings
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Meow Meow Tweet Face Cleanser Juniper Bergamot 15 ingredients
C&Co Handcrafted Skincare Sweet Orange & Rosemary Cleansing Milk 11 ingredients
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Meow Meow Tweet Face Cleanser Juniper Bergamot 15 ingredients
C&Co Handcrafted Skincare Sweet Orange & Rosemary Cleansing Milk 11 ingredients
This is my holy grail. They say cleansers don’t do much but this makes my skin soo soft! I love the smell too. I hate the price though which is the only thing stopping me from bathing in it, lol.
