Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser versus Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash .
Published on October 05, 2020
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain 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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 21 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
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 😥
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 🎉
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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 21 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate • Sodium Chloride • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Panthenol • Bisabolol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polyquaternium-39 • Disodium EDTA • Benzophenone-4 • Citric Acid • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Benzyl Alcohol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool • CI 17200
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Propylene Glycol • Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate • Sodium Chloride • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Panthenol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Allantoin • Bisabolol • Glycol Distearate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Polyquaternium-39 • Laureth-10 • Cocamide Mea • Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideSt. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.
Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate isn't fungal acne safe.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about Peg-7 Glyceryl CocoateSt. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 14.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolSt. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.
Bisabolol is pimarily used to add fragrance to a product. However, it is also famous for helping soothe skin.
Bisabolol comes from German chamomile essential oil. Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Bisabolol helps soothe skin. It does this by blocking the inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
Bisabolol also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Learn more about BisabololSt. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 12.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateSt. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-39.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 18.
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 Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 21.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSt. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.
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St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
Simple Skincare Kind to Skin Moisturizing Facial Wash 21 ingredients
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