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SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel Versus Aesop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
Australian Brand Australia

Updated on February 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Coco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.

Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.

Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is used to improve texture and stability of a product. It is sugar based and helps thicken a product.

Once applied, it also creates a thin film to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

This ingredient is the polyethylene glycol ether of the diester of oleic acid and methylglucose. The 120 represents an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide.

There is limited research on this ingredient, although it is considered safe to use in skincare products.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.

SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.

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When to use

66 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
92% use every day
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25 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
92% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel 16 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Works Well (1)
kimgoff's avatar

Kim Goff

2 months ago
Review

Great face wash! I love a good lather-makes me feel like it’s getting the job done! I don’t have many break outs now that I’m in my 40’s, but I use this LHA to help with sebaceous hyperplasia.

#works well

Aesop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Expensive (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
LilyEvans's avatar

Lily Evans

8 months ago
Review

Empty, had a good experience, not repurchasing right away.

This is embarrassingly expensive however it has lasted me a year with daily use and it is a pleasure to use (thick gel that lathers nicely so you do not need a lot). The gel is hydrating even though it is a gel formula.

Left my skin clean and bright. Did not heal redness but did prevent breakouts while living in a polluted city. I Show more

#expensive
#light scent
#works well