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Soul Apothecary Calm + Soothe Oat Cleanser Versus Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - Australia

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Filipino Brand Philippines
American Brand United States

Updated on June 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, 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

Concerns

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Soul Apothecary Calm + Soothe Oat Cleanser 22 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Great Value (2) Hydrating (2) Light (2)
QuirinoLuisCatral's avatar

QuirinoLuisCatral

3 months ago
Review

Really good facial wash. I have an oily skin and sometimes I need an effective alternative to Salicylic cleansers. This is one of my all time faves.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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Maiko Nikko Banaag

3 months ago
Review

This cleanser contains six calming and soothing ingredients: oat, centella asiatica, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, sodium PCA, and saccharide isomerate, which are highlighted on the bottle. I can definitely testify that this cleanser is hydrating due to its hydrating support ingredients.

Upon checking the top five ingredients—water, glycerin, butylene glycol, oat, and poloxamer 188—you can easily Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#light scent

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 10 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 25 ratings
Great Value (11) No Scent (10) Light (10)
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Farah Tiffani

7 months ago
Review

SkinSort says this product is terrible match for me 9/100 but I've been using it for years and it's my #1 product that constantly rescue me from irritation due to over exfo caused by whatever product I've been trying so far.

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
#works well
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Hellen G

10 months ago
Review

This is among the worst cleansers I’ve ever tried. I’m a big skincare gal and I’ve given this many chances. Never has it worked for my concerns.

#broke me out
#irritating
#doesn't work