Novexpert Express Radiant Cleansing Foam Versus Filorga Age-Purify Clean

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Coco-Glucoside

Decyl Glucoside

Caprylyl Glucoside

Gluconolactone

Citric Acid

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Parfum

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Zinc PCA

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water

Masking

Glyceryl Caprylate

Emollient

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate

Moisturising

Phytic Acid

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Zinc PCA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Phytic Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Niacinamide

Sodium Citrate

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Hydroxide

Propanediol

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate

Zinc Gluconate

Parfum

Trehalose

Urea

Caprylyl Glycol

Citric Acid

Glycolic Acid

Azelaic Acid

Mandelic Acid

Sucrose Palmitate

Serine

Pentylene Glycol

Maltodextrin

Bixa Orellana Seed Extract

Masking

Glyceryl Linoleate

Emollient

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Algin

Disodium Phosphate

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Pullulan

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Glucose

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Phosphate

Potassium Chloride

CI 61570

Potassium Sorbate

Calcium Chloride

1,2-Hexanediol

Magnesium Sulfate

Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Sodium Phosphate

CI 19140

Ascorbic Acid

Sodium Acetate

Tocopherol

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Lysine Hcl

Arginine Hcl

Alanine

Histidine Hcl

Valine

Leucine

Threonine

Isoleucine

Tryptophan

Phenylalanine

Tyrosine

Glycine

Polysorbate 80

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Cystine

Masking

Cyanocobalamin

Skin Conditioning

Glutathione

Asparagine

Aspartic Acid

Ornithine Hcl

Glutamic Acid

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

Proline

Methionine

Taurine

Hydroxyproline

Glucosamine Hcl

Coenzyme A

Sodium Glucuronate

Thiamine Diphosphate

Retinyl Acetate

Inositol

Niacin

Pyridoxine Hcl

Biotin

Calcium Pantothenate

Riboflavin

Cosmetic Colorant

Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate

Antioxidant

Thiamine Hcl

Masking

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Gluconolactone, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Niacinamide, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Zinc Gluconate, Parfum, Trehalose, Urea, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour, Glucose, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, CI 61570, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Glutamine, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Sodium Phosphate, CI 19140, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Tocopherol, Lysine Hcl, Arginine Hcl, Alanine, Histidine Hcl, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Polysorbate 80, Cystine, Cyanocobalamin, Glutathione, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Ornithine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Proline, Methionine, Taurine, Hydroxyproline, Glucosamine Hcl, Coenzyme A, Sodium Glucuronate, Thiamine Diphosphate, Retinyl Acetate, Inositol, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Citric Acid

Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing, Surfactant

We don't have a description for Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate yet.

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.

This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

Learn more about Gluconolactone

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin

Parfum

Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Learn more about Parfum

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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