Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel versus Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser .
Published on March 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
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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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
Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 15 ingredients
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser 46 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Vegan
This product is 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 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 15 ingredients
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser 46 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel 15 ingredients
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser 46 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Water • Glycerin • Decyl Glucoside • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Panthenol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Lavandula Hybrida Oil • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Linalool
Water • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water • Decyl Glucoside • Maltooligosyl Glucoside • Lauryl Glucoside • Glycerin • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract • Honey Extract • Propolis Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Lavandula Hybrida Oil • Curcumin • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Betaine • Sodium PCA • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Abies Sibirica Oil • Cymbopogon Martini Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Oil • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Caramel • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Aroma • Potassium Sorbate • Maltodextrin • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Phytate • Propanediol • Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
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Aloe 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 JuiceNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 WaterNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 40.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 28.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.
While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Lavandula Hybrida Oil is an oil.
Naturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolNaturopathica Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 15.
Farmacy Clean Bee Ultra Gentle Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 46.
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