Oars + Alps Charcoal Solid Face Wash Versus Pur Cosmetics Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick
Updated on November 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe exfoliators. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Oars + Alps Charcoal Solid Face Wash 17 ingredients
Pur Cosmetics Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick 23 ingredients
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Oars + Alps Charcoal Solid Face Wash 17 ingredients
Pur Cosmetics Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventSodium Stearate
CleansingBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Quaternium-90 Sepiolite
Emulsion StabilisingCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Quaternium-90 Montmorillonite
EmulsifyingCladonia Rangiferina Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Sodium Stearate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Silica, Quaternium-90 Sepiolite, Charcoal Powder, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Parfum, Quaternium-90 Montmorillonite, Cladonia Rangiferina Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
CleansingBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Quaternium-90 Sepiolite
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingQuaternium-90 Montmorillonite
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Diatomaceous Earth, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Quaternium-90 Sepiolite, Mica, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Charcoal Powder, Moroccan Lava Clay, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Quaternium-90 Montmorillonite, Chlorphenesin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491
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 WaterSodium stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid.
The structure of sodium stearate makes it both a cleanser and emulsifier. As a cleanser, it helps dissolve dirt, oil, and other pollutants. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This adds stability to the formula.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane belongs to the siloxanes and silicones classes. It is synthetically created and has a waxy composition.
This ingredient is a humectant and emollient, meaning it helps hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture to your skin, while emollients prevent moisture from escaping.
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 GlycerinSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
We don't have a description for Quaternium-90 Sepiolite yet.
Charcoal powder comes from grounded charcoal. Charcoal can originate from peat, coal, wood, coconut shell, or petroleum.
This ingredient has absorbent properties, making it great at absorbing oil.
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 BetainePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
We don't have a description for Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate yet.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWe don't have a description for Quaternium-90 Montmorillonite yet.
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