Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence Versus Murad Clarifying Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence versus Murad Clarifying Cleanser .

Published on July 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence

Murad Clarifying Cleanser

Essence South Korean Brand

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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Ingredient Info

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence 45 ingredients

Murad Clarifying Cleanser 31 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence 45 ingredients

Murad Clarifying Cleanser 31 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence 45 ingredients

Murad Clarifying Cleanser 31 ingredients

Water • Propolis Extract • Honey Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • Butylene Glycol • Alcohol • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dipropylene Glycol • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate • Squalane • Diisostearyl Malate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Betaine • Cyclopentasiloxane • 1,2-Hexanediol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Behenyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Arginine • Glycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil • Sorbitan Isostearate • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Disodium EDTA • Xanthan Gum • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Lactobacillus Ferment • Saccharomyces Ferment • Boswellia Carterii Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ceramide NP • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil • Cholesterol • Oleic Acid • Limonene

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence contains this as ingredient number 5.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil comes from the peels of the tangerine, or mandarin.

Citrus peels are often made up of mainly limonene. Limonene is a fragrance with a citrus scent. They also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

According to Oxford's dictionary, the word "tangerine" originally meant something originating from Tangier, Morocco.

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence contains this as ingredient number 26.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.

Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.

Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.

Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence contains this as ingredient number 38.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.

Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Pore Chilling Essence contains this as ingredient number 45.

Murad Clarifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

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