Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water - US Versus Acnes Oil Absorbing Powder Lotion
Updated on November 13, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 12 ingredients
Acnes Oil Absorbing Powder Lotion 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 12 ingredients
Acnes Oil Absorbing Powder Lotion 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Succinic Acid
BufferingDisodium Succinate
MaskingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Menthol
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hectorite
AbsorbentSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Succinic Acid, Disodium Succinate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Menthol, Disodium EDTA, Chondrus Crispus Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Hectorite, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Asiaticoside, Citric Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidWater. 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!
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Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 12 ingredients
Acnes Oil Absorbing Powder Lotion 21 ingredients
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