Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel versus Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser .
Published on October 25, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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
Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel 18 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel 18 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel 18 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
Water • Decyl Glucoside • Glycerin • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Lauryl Glucoside • Xanthan Gum • Coco-Glucoside • Glucose • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate • Glyceryl Oleate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Carrageenan • Sodium Phytate • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate
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.
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!
Learn more about WaterPaula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 from the fatty acids in coconut oil.
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.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosidePaula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumPaula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosidePaula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glyceryl Oleate is a fragrance and isn't fungal acne safe.
Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePaula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 18.
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
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Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel 18 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
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Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Perfectly Natural Cleansing Gel 18 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
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