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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing versus AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser .

Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on May 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

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).

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.5
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing contains this as ingredient number 1.

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.

It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.

Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.

This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.

Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.

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Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing contains this as ingredient number 2.

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing contains this as ingredient number 3.

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.

Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.

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Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing contains this as ingredient number 5.

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing contains this as ingredient number 8.

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

6
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing contains this as ingredient number 16.

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

47% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Olival Amino Gel for the Second Step of Facial Cleansing 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

AXIS - Y Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser 21 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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CustardBunny

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Loveee this cleanser
Theres nothing more too say

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