The Body Shop Camomile Jelly One-Step Cleanser Versus Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser
Updated on October 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The Body Shop Camomile Jelly One-Step Cleanser 24 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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The Body Shop Camomile Jelly One-Step Cleanser 24 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingErythritol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tapioca Starch
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Erythritol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Tapioca Starch, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Linalool, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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 WaterPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes 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 GlucosideXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Ingredient Ratings
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The Body Shop Camomile Jelly One-Step Cleanser 24 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
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The Body Shop Camomile Jelly One-Step Cleanser 24 ingredients
I was apreensive at first, as i wanted a oil cleanser, but this is actually amazing! It cleans makeup super smoothly, leaving pretty much no makeup residue, and the skin is left feeling refreshed and smooth after. It is also easy to rinse and does not feel oily at all, even if you have oily skin. If i could chance something, it would be for it to be a tad bit more hydrating after, but it works Show more
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
Incredibly drying & irritating, but doesn’t even remove spf from face
