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Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser Versus Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - US

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on August 06, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin 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

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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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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Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.

The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.

This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.

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Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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When to use

14 Routines
36% use in am
64% use in pm
71% use every day
2,005 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser 25 ingredients

Barrier+ Foaming Clay Cleanser hasn't been rated yet.
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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 10 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 26 ratings
Great Value (6) No Scent (5) Light (4)
starstellastar_407's avatar

starstellastar_407

1 year ago
Review

This is HORRIBLE, soooo bad. Broke me out so bad. It is mega comedogenic. The ingredients are literally known to cause acne.

#drying
#broke me out
#doesn't work
blade's avatar

blade

2 years ago
Review

meh
it made my face itchy and tight