Nacific Fresh Cica Plus Clear Cleansing Foam Versus Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Cleansing Foam - Calendula
Updated on March 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Nacific Fresh Cica Plus Clear Cleansing Foam 64 ingredients
Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Cleansing Foam - Calendula 32 ingredients
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Nacific Fresh Cica Plus Clear Cleansing Foam 64 ingredients
Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Cleansing Foam - Calendula 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Glucose
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Shell Powder
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Citronellal
Masking
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSaponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Arachidic Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Panthenol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Myristic Acid, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oleic Acid, Glucose, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Theobroma Cacao Shell Powder, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Citronellal, Ethoxydiglycol, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Phosphatidylcholine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Allantoin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Proline, Threonine, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-32
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate
Calendula Officinalis Flower Water
Masking
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-32, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-100 Stearate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Water, Propolis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Arachidic Acid, PEG-90m, Sodium Benzoate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateStearic 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 AcidChances 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 ChloridePalmitic 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.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. It is native to Italy.
This ingredient is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.
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.
When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.
However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.
Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilDisodium 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 EDTAArachidic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in peanut oil and cocoa butter. Like other fatty acids, arachidic acid moisturizes the skin.
Synthetically created arachidic acid comes from linoleic acid.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia Folliculitis, or fungal acne.
Learn more about Arachidic AcidPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.
Rose Geranium contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce bacteria and fungus. Due to these properties, Rose Geranium may help reduce acne.
The antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns. The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens Flower OilMyristic 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 Acid1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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