Superdrug Me+ Oat And Cica Cleanser Versus ProD.N.A. Dual-Action Cleansing Gel
Updated on June 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Superdrug Me+ Oat And Cica Cleanser 18 ingredients
ProD.N.A. Dual-Action Cleansing Gel 33 ingredients
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Superdrug Me+ Oat And Cica Cleanser 18 ingredients
ProD.N.A. Dual-Action Cleansing Gel 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Papain
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentMica
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Acrylates Copolymer, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bromelain, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Papain, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Mica, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tin Oxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Parfum, Linalool, CI 77491, CI 77891
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient 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 BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil. As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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