Skinfood Pantothenic Water Parsley Refresh Cleansing Foam Versus Skinfood Rice Daily Brightening Cleansing Foam
Updated on February 27, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Skinfood Pantothenic Water Parsley Refresh Cleansing Foam 42 ingredients
Skinfood Rice Daily Brightening Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients
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Skinfood Pantothenic Water Parsley Refresh Cleansing Foam 42 ingredients
Skinfood Rice Daily Brightening Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oenanthe Javanica Extract 15%
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-22
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningOenanthe Javanica Extract 15%, Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearates, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Betaine, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyquaternium-22, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Gluconolactone, Sodium Phytate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Linolenic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pantothenic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingOryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Lauric Acid, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hexylene Glycol, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aspergillus Ferment, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about Panthenol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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