Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser versus Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash .
Published on April 25, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain 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
Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
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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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash 39 ingredients
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Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser 30 ingredients
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash 39 ingredients
Water • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Polysorbate 20 • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Glycerin • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Citric Acid • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Benzoate • Coco-Glucoside • Glyceryl Oleate • Dipropylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Menthyl Lactate • Parfum • Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract • Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract • Bisabolol • Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract • Amyl Cinnamal • Phenoxyethanol • Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Sorbic Acid • Tocopherol • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Water • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Acrylates Copolymer • Polysorbate 20 • Coco-Glucoside • Glycol Distearate • Glyceryl Oleate • Sodium Lactate • Dicaprylyl Ether • Phenoxyethanol • Lauryl Alcohol • Parfum • Sodium Chloride • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hydroxide • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Propylene Glycol • Chlorphenesin • Glyceryl Stearate • Galactoarabinan • Papain • Disodium EDTA • Behenyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Benzoic Acid • Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Disodium Phosphate • Stearyl Alcohol • Protease • Subtilisin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate • Tocopherol • Poria Cocos Extract
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. 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 WaterSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 20Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 BetaineSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil. As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 GlycerinSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 AcidSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 ChlorideSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.
This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glyceryl Oleate is a fragrance and isn't fungal acne safe.
Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTASoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 26.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolSoap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 38.
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate isn't fungal acne safe.
Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 30.
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 37.
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CustardBunny
Smells like hairdye
Awful smell, feels okay on the skin? I cant say its a bad product i personally just dont really love it..
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