Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser versus Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash .
Published on June 14, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
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, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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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
Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser 16 ingredients
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash 12 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser 16 ingredients
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash 12 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser 16 ingredients
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash 12 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate • Sodium Lauroamphoacetate • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Sodium Trideceth Sulfate • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Glycol Distearate • Polyquaternium-10 • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Cocamide Mea • Disodium EDTA • DMDM Hydantoin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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.
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 GlycerinOlay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
We don't have a description for Sodium Lauroamphoacetate.
Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.
Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateOlay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.
Polyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidOlay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Cocamide Mea.
Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAOlay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
DMDM 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 HydantoinOlay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.
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Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser 16 ingredients
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash 12 ingredients
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Olay Cleanse Gentle Foaming Cleanser 16 ingredients
Nature's Nourishment Foaming Face Wash 12 ingredients
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