Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) Versus ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) versus ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser .

Last updated on October 11, 2023. Published on March 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and fragrances

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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask)

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser

Face Cleanser Japanese Brand Japan

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

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).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) 37 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser 34 ingredients

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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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) 37 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser 34 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Dark Spots

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) 37 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser 34 ingredients

Glycerin • Myristic Acid • Water • Potassium Hydroxide • Peg-32 • Peg-6 • Palmitic Acid • Lauric Acid • Dipropylene Glycol • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Squalane • Parfum • Talc • Tetrasodium EDTA • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Tanakura Clay • Polyquaternium-39 • Butylene Glycol • Acetyl Glucosamine • Aluminum Hydroxide • Alcohol • Hydrated Silica • Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract • Hydrolyzed Silk • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Benzoic Acid • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Limonene • Linalool • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • CI 77891 • CI 77000

Water • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Stearic Acid • Glycol Distearate • Palmitic Acid • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Allantoin • Sodium PCA • Urea • Trehalose • Polyquaternium-51 • Triacetin • Myristyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Carbonate • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • CI 17200 • CI 15985 • Citronellol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool

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.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 1.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Water

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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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 3.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Palmitic Acid

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.

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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 7.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.

According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.

Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 11.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 13.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 28.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 29.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.

Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term '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.

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Sensai Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) contains this as ingredient number 32.

ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 33.

Linalool

What it does: Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked