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The Raw Hydrating Ceramides Cleanser Versus The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser - EU

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Malaysian Brand Malaysia
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Hydrating Ceramides Cleanser

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Bleaching, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

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Preservative

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.

When to use

56 Routines
55% use in am
45% use in pm
93% use every day
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251 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

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The Raw Hydrating Ceramides Cleanser 33 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Hydrating (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
nadinekerosene's avatar

Nadine

17 hours ago
Review

This cleanser doesn't lather at all due to its mild surfactants and high emollient content. It's a saviour for those with dry and sensitive skin. However, if you have oily skin, I wouldn't recommend it; it tends to leave a film or residue and may not cleanse thoroughly enough.

#hydrating
#no scent
#works well

The INKEY List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser 19 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
lambkin's avatar

lambkin

3 months ago
Review

Ive had bad reactions from a lot of different cleansers where i will break out in super dry, painful rashes all over my face so buying this was a risk, especially after not looking through the ingredient list beforehand but this worked well for me, gently cleansed my face without breaking me out, absolutely no dryness and I actually felt as if my skin was more hydrated after using this

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#great value
#hydrating
#light
#strong scent