Quench Botanics Birch Please Gentle Cleansing Gel Face Wash Versus Aestura Atobarrier 365 Bubble Cleanser
Updated on February 19, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Quench Botanics Birch Please Gentle Cleansing Gel Face Wash 27 ingredients
Aestura Atobarrier 365 Bubble Cleanser 16 ingredients
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Quench Botanics Birch Please Gentle Cleansing Gel Face Wash 27 ingredients
Aestura Atobarrier 365 Bubble Cleanser 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingMannitol
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSucrose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Benzoate, Tromethamine, Mannitol, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, Zea Mays Starch, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCoco-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.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Quench Botanics Birch Please Gentle Cleansing Gel Face Wash 27 ingredients
Aestura Atobarrier 365 Bubble Cleanser 16 ingredients
