The Green Beaver Company Sensitive Aloe Gel Cleanser Versus Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
The Green Beaver Company Sensitive Aloe Gel Cleanser 15 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
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About this product
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The Green Beaver Company Sensitive Aloe Gel Cleanser 15 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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 WaterDecyl 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 GumPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateIngredient Ratings
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The Green Beaver Company Sensitive Aloe Gel Cleanser 15 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
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The Green Beaver Company Sensitive Aloe Gel Cleanser 15 ingredients
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser 12 ingredients
Incredibly drying & irritating, but doesn’t even remove spf from face
