Soul Apothecary Gentle Brightening Cleanser Versus Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser
Updated on January 25, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Soul Apothecary Gentle Brightening Cleanser 18 ingredients
Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 14 ingredients
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Soul Apothecary Gentle Brightening Cleanser 18 ingredients
Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 14 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRumex Occidentalis Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Morus Alba Root Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Trehalose, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ceramide 3, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinAllantoin 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 AllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractIngredient Ratings
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Soul Apothecary Gentle Brightening Cleanser 18 ingredients
Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 14 ingredients
Reviews
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Soul Apothecary Gentle Brightening Cleanser 18 ingredients
Bought this as a no frills, gentle cleanser that I can use when my skin is in terrible condition. No breakouts, has a faint nice smell, and has generally improved my skin condition. While I do like using the salicylic cleanser and it is still nice to use everyday, this is a safer pick as I know my skin will never get dry from it.
Klued 2% Salicylic Acid Gentle Cleanser 14 ingredients
It's okay I guess? Start slow mga lovelies, so far, my acne are drying for the first 3 weeks pa, not irritating so far.
Overall, good beginner SA cleanser for one day use only, preferably at night! Don't over exfoliate your skin!
For the PIH and PIE, I'm still waiting for 6 weeks, I'll update my reviewe!
very drying and leaves your skin with a tight feeling (as expected from a cleanser with 2% salicylic acid) but it works great as an "exfoliant" to use twice or thrice a week. very good alternative to other harsher exfoliants like toners and such. i think it's just enough if you're working with acne like inflamed papules.
i've been using it like that for a few weeks now and have seen good Show more
