The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser Versus Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash
Updated on June 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser 8 ingredients
Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser 8 ingredients
Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Coco Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Algae Extract
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Coco Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Bioflavonoids, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cocos Nucifera Water, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl 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 GlucosideEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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!
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The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser 8 ingredients
Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash 27 ingredients
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