Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
Garnier Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
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Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser Versus Garnier Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on July 18, 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

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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

Garnier Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser 20 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

Garnier Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser 20 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

Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing

Glycerin

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

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sodium Chloride

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

PEG-32

Humectant

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Papain

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0

Glycolic 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 fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Propylene Glycol, PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate, Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-32, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Propanediol, Papain, Glycolic Acid, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
10
10
10
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not rated
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Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
10
10
10
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disliked
not rated
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When to use

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

Garnier Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser 20 ingredients

42 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
88% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

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

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 100% No Scent 100% Works Well 100%

Garnier Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser 20 ingredients

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