Revolution Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Cream Cleanser Versus LUSH Kalamazoo
Updated on September 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Revolution Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Cream Cleanser 21 ingredients
LUSH Kalamazoo 21 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C Brightening Cream Cleanser 21 ingredients
LUSH Kalamazoo 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olus Oil
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Olus Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alcohol, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, CI 19140, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Juice
EmollientParfum
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber
Emulsion StabilisingBoswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Parfum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Fiber, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Methylparaben
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 WaterStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is the oil from the apricot.
Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.
This ngredient also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.
Learn more about Prunus Armeniaca Kernel OilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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