Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree versus St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser .
Published on July 18, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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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
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree 23 ingredients
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser 19 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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree 23 ingredients
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree 23 ingredients
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser 19 ingredients
Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Propylene Glycol • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Ammonium Chloride • Peg-150 Distearate • Menthyl Lactate • Disodium EDTA • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Geraniol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool • CI 19140 • CI 42090 • CI 17200
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Propylene Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Ammonium Chloride • Peg-150 Distearate • Menthyl Lactate • Disodium EDTA • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Olea Europaea Leaf Extract • CI 19140 • CI 17200 • CI 42090
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Ingredients Explained
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Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 1.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 WaterSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 2.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 3.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser 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 GlycerinSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 4.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 BetaineSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 5.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 6.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
We don't have a description for Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 7.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 ParfumSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 8.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 9.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
We don't have a description for Ammonium Chloride.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 10.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Peg-150 Distearate is an emulsifier and thickening agent. It is created from stearic acid.
As an emulsifier, peg-150 distearate helps other ingredients dissolve. This helps prevent ingredient separation.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Peg-150 DistearateSt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 11.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
We don't have a description for Menthyl Lactate.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 12.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 EDTASt. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 13.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a preservative.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 14.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 21.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 22.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Ci 17200 is a synthetic reddish-purple dye.
St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 23.
St. Ives Clarifying Clarifient Green Tea Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
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St. Ives Acne Control Daily Face Cleanser Tea Tree 23 ingredients
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