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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula versus Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water .

Published on May 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea
Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea

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

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Scar Healing

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid (5)

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula contains this as ingredient number 1.

Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula contains this as ingredient number 13.

Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula contains this as ingredient number 14.

Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula contains this as ingredient number 16.

Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula contains this as ingredient number 19.

Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 23.

6
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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Neogen Real Flower Cleansing Water Calendula contains this as ingredient number 21.

Rovectin Clean Marine Micellar Deep Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 25.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

50% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
40% are loved or liked
27% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

Usage

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