Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of So Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam versus The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash .
Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on March 12, 2024
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
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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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).
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
So Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam 20 ingredients
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash 25 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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So Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam 20 ingredients
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash 25 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
So Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam 20 ingredients
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash 25 ingredients
Water • Coco-Glucoside • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Benzyl Alcohol • Panthenol • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Polysorbate 20 • Parfum • Sodium Chloride • Allantoin • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Dehydroacetic Acid • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Tetrasodium EDTA • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Glycerin • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Polysorbate 20 • Alcohol Denat. • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Sodium Benzoate • Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil • Citric Acid • Allantoin • Menthol • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Leptospermum Petersonii Oil • Tocopherol • Sodium Hydroxide • CI 19140 • Caramel • CI 42090
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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. 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!
Learn more about WaterSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 GlycerinSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20So Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 12.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.
Allantoin 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 AllantoinSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 13.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about Peg-7 Glyceryl CocoateSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 14.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 16.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSo Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 20.
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.
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So Fly Cosmetics Aloe Vera Caring Cleansing Foam 20 ingredients
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash 25 ingredients
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pudindookle
this is my holy grail
ive been using this cleanser for 4 years and ill never stop loving it. GREAT for combination or oily skin
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