Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths Versus Philosophy Purity Made Simple Facial Cleansing Gel & Eye Makeup Remover
Updated on January 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths 22 ingredients
Philosophy Purity Made Simple Facial Cleansing Gel & Eye Makeup Remover 39 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths 22 ingredients
Philosophy Purity Made Simple Facial Cleansing Gel & Eye Makeup Remover 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGeraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Gluconolactone, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Linalool, Calcium Gluconate, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sodium Sulfate
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Ormenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Acacia Dealbata Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
Masking
Disteareth-75 Ipdi
Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingPotassium Chloride
Hydrogen Peroxide
AntimicrobialMagnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Chloride
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberButeth-3
SolventTributyl Citrate
SolventSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Sulfate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Acacia Dealbata Flower/Stem Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Disteareth-75 Ipdi, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Chloride, Hydrogen Peroxide, Magnesium Nitrate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Buteth-3, Tributyl Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Linalool, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
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 GlycerinLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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