Prose Custom Cleanser Versus Horace Purifying Face Cleanser
Updated on October 29, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Prose Custom Cleanser 27 ingredients
Horace Purifying Face Cleanser 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Prose Custom Cleanser 27 ingredients
Horace Purifying Face Cleanser 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
CleansingArginine
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glucose
Humectant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polylysine
Pantolactone
Humectant
Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Citric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Xylitylglucoside, Hexylene Glycol, Capryloyl Glycine, Niacinamide, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate, Arginine, Sodium Benzoate, Xylitol, Propanediol, Glucose, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Panthenol, Polylysine, Pantolactone
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
Humectant
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes 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 GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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Prose Custom Cleanser 27 ingredients
Horace Purifying Face Cleanser 16 ingredients
