Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of St. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree versus Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser .
Published on January 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 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 and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, 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 Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree 18 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
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 🎉
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:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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St. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree 18 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
St. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree 18 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients
Water • Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Peg-150 Distearate • Salicylic Acid • Menthyl Lactate • Disodium EDTA • Potassium Benzoate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Stearic Acid • Propanediol • CI 15985 • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • CI 42090
Water • Disodium C12-14 Pareth-3 Sulfosuccinate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Sulfate • Sodium Chloride • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Glycol Stearate • Hydroxypropyl Guar • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Laureth-10 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Glycerin • Stearamide Amp • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Linalyl Acetate • Salicylic Acid • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Geranium Maculatum Extract
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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 WaterSt. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 3.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 ChlorideSt. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 5.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 6.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 9.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 11.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
St. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree contains this as ingredient number 13.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
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St. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree 18 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients
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St. Ives Blemish Care Daily Facial Cleanser Tea Tree 18 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients
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