Novexpert Purifying Gel ZN Versus Alverde Naturkosmetik Ultra Sensitiv Waschgel
Updated on May 29, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Novexpert Purifying Gel ZN 29 ingredients
Alverde Naturkosmetik Ultra Sensitiv Waschgel 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Novexpert Purifying Gel ZN 29 ingredients
Alverde Naturkosmetik Ultra Sensitiv Waschgel 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Bentonite
Absorbent
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Zinc Lactate
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Totarol
Antioxidant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Bisabolol
Masking
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Harungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Parfum, Bentonite, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc PCA, Zinc Lactate, Bakuchiol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Totarol, Lauric Acid, Bisabolol, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Dicaprylyl Ether, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Phytic Acid, Pancratium Maritimum Extract
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 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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumWe don't have a description for Zinc Lactate yet.
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