Skin Rocks The Gel Cleanser - Fragrance Free Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser
Updated on January 08, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Skin Rocks The Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Skin Rocks The Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Propanediol, Sucrose Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Bisabolol, 1,2-Hexanediol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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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Skin Rocks The Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients
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