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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel versus SebaMed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam .

Published on November 11, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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General Moisturizer German Brand Germany
Face Cleanser German Brand Germany

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

SebaMed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.

SebaMed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 11.

SebaMed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.

SebaMed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

58% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 7 ratings
No Scent (3) Absorbs Well (2) Light (2) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1) Doesn't Work (1)
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BubbIes

15 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

It’s official, after weeks of testing this out on my insanely sensitive and acne prone skin this has become my holy grail. Not a single moisturizer...

It’s official, after weeks of testing this out on my insanely sensitive and acne prone skin this has become my holy grail. Not a single moisturizer has worked for me except for this one, not even the Avene sensitive fluide. The ingredients are few, simple, and noncomedogenic. As someone who can’t tolerate occlusives of any kind, this is my saving grace. After a few uses this alleviates dryness.

ElipsaZ_'s avatar

ElipsaZ_

6 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Average face gel
Didn't see any improvement on skin, although it felt ok and didn't make it worse. On certain days it felt sticky.

SebaMed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam 8 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
ShwethaRamakrishnan_682's avatar

ShwethaRamakrishnan_682

10 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Does its job
Not stripping, cleanses well.

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