Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash Fragrance
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Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser Versus Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash - Fragrance

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on November 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser 48 ingredients

Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser 48 ingredients

Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids

Cleansing

Sorbitan Laurate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 1-2 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Disodium EDTA

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cocoyl Proline

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root

Skin Conditioning

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycine Soja Sterols

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aspartic Acid

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Valine

Masking

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Citrate

Buffering

Lactoperoxidase

Stabilising

Histidine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phenylalanine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glucose Oxidase

Stabilising

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocoyl Proline, Sodium Citrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Potassium Citrate, Lactoperoxidase, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glucose Oxidase, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Clarifying Facial Wash

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate

Cleansing

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Betula Alba Bark Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract

Cleansing
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrus Grandis Seed Extract

Astringent
Fragrance Icon

Bixa Orellana Seed Extract

Masking

Zinc Sulfate

Antimicrobial
Sulfate Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-150 Distearate

Emulsifying
2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, PEG-150 Distearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
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Clarifying Facial Wash
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When to use

Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser 48 ingredients

Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

42 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
88% use every day
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2 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
50% use every day

Reviews

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Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser 48 ingredients

5.00
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1
What people say
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Earth Science Naturals Clarifying Facial Wash 26 ingredients

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