SANA Soy Milk Whitening Face Wash Versus Cow Soap SkinLife Medicated Acne Care Foaming Face Wash
Updated on June 01, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
SANA Soy Milk Whitening Face Wash 21 ingredients
Cow Soap SkinLife Medicated Acne Care Foaming Face Wash 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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SANA Soy Milk Whitening Face Wash 21 ingredients
Cow Soap SkinLife Medicated Acne Care Foaming Face Wash 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Iron Hydroxide
StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Polybutylene Glycol-10
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Milk Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C18-22 Alkyl PEG-25 Methacrylate/Diethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Toluenesulfonate
Sodium Taurine Lauroyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate
CleansingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Iron Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitol, Polybutylene Glycol-10, Glyceryl Isostearate, Lauric Acid, Milk Ferment, Glycine Soja Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, C18-22 Alkyl PEG-25 Methacrylate/Diethylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Alcohol Denat., Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Toluenesulfonate, Sodium Taurine Lauroyl Methyl Beta-Alaninate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Iron Hydroxide yet.
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidStearic 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 AcidIngredient Ratings
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SANA Soy Milk Whitening Face Wash 21 ingredients
Cow Soap SkinLife Medicated Acne Care Foaming Face Wash 16 ingredients
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