Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of St. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser versus Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) .
Last updated on July 25, 2023. Published on July 31, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
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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).
Body Wash
Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.
Ingredient Info
St. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) 26 ingredients
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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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St. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) 26 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
St. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) 26 ingredients
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Dipropylene Glycol • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Panthenol • Sodium Chloride • C12-14 Pareth-12 • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Propanediol • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • CI 17200 • CI 19140 • Parfum • Linalool • Limonene • Benzyl Salicylate • Hexyl Cinnamal • Geraniol
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Chloride • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Cocamide Mea • Citric Acid • Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids • Potassium Sorbate • Disodium EDTA • Butylene Glycol • Squalane • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ceramide 3 • Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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 WaterSt. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) contains this as ingredient number 16.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
St. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) 26 ingredients
Usage
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St. Ives Glowing Apricot Daily Facial Cleanser 21 ingredients
Oxecure pH 5.5 Gentle Cleanser (New Version) 26 ingredients
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