Npure Centella Asiatica Acne Clear Foam Face Wash Versus Harlette Oatmilk Gentle Facial Wash
Updated on March 15, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Npure Centella Asiatica Acne Clear Foam Face Wash 25 ingredients
Harlette Oatmilk Gentle Facial Wash 24 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Npure Centella Asiatica Acne Clear Foam Face Wash 25 ingredients
Harlette Oatmilk Gentle Facial Wash 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glutathione
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sebacic Acid
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingActinidia Chinensis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Skin Extract
Antioxidant
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Callus Culture Extract, Salicylic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glutathione, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sebacic Acid, Allantoin, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Seed Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
C9-11 Pareth-6
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Bisabolol
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylamide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, C13-14 Isoparaffin, C9-11 Pareth-6, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Inositol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, DMDM Hydantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Bisabolol
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 WaterWe don't have a description for Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate yet.
Butylene 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.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDMDM Hydantoin has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It is a preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde over time.
So what's formaldehyde?
DMDM Hydantoin is approved for use in cosmetics all around the world. In the EU, this ingredient is allowed in personal products up to 0.6 percent.
You might have heard of the class-action lawsuit about it causing hair loss. According to chemists, there has not been a link found between this ingredient and hair loss.
The Hydantoin part of this ingredient is created by reacting glycolic acid and urea.
You can check out alternatives to Dmdm Hydantoin: phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, and sodium benzoate.
Learn more about DMDM HydantoinParfum 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.
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