Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash Versus Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash versus Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash .

Last updated on September 01, 2023. Published on June 28, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash

Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom

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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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash 16 ingredients

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash 23 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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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash 16 ingredients

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (3)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash 16 ingredients

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash 23 ingredients

Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Propylene Glycol • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Panthenol • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Pantolactone • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glycerin • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Citric Acid

Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Phenoxyethanol • Glycol Distearate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polyquaternium-39 • Cocamide Mea • Laureth-10 • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Benzoate • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Pantolactone • Benzoic Acid • Bisabolol • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

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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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Panthenol

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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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.

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.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 18.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 19.

Pantolactone

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Pantolactone is a synthetically created humectant.

As a humectant, Pantolactone helps draw moisture to the skin. It can help add hydration to your skin.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 20.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 13.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 13.

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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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a preservative.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash 16 ingredients

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash 23 ingredients

31% are loved or liked

6% have mixed ratings

50% are disliked or very disliked

13% have no rating yet

26% are loved or liked

4% have mixed ratings

48% are disliked or very disliked

22% have no rating yet

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash 16 ingredients

Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturising Face Wash 23 ingredients

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Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Refreshing Facial Gel Wash 16 ingredients

4.5 /5

from 2 ratings

Drying (1)

tttende

1 year ago · Combination Skin

Review

8.5 / 10
Doesn't leave your skin feeling stripped after using it. Removes light makeup effectively (if you wear heavier makeup, you'd have to work...

8.5 / 10
Doesn't leave your skin feeling stripped after using it. Removes light makeup effectively (if you wear heavier makeup, you'd have to work it a little bit more than normal) but I've prefered using it just in the morning, or as a second cleanser.
Does not foam at all and has no smell, which I appreciate.