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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel versus Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser .

Last updated on April 11, 2024. Published on December 21, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
6
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 8.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 15.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

6
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 22.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 26.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

8
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 30.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

9
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel contains this as ingredient number 34.

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

47% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Then I Met You Soothing Tea Cleansing Gel 34 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

Krave Beauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.1 /5
from 7 ratings
MitaGraziellaRoyo_291's avatar

MitaGraziellaRoyo_291

6 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Best cleanser I have tried so far.

Peepeepoopoodoodoo's avatar

Peepeepoopoodoodoo

7 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Never makes my skin feel tight or overly cleansed! My skin is soft and clean and not stripped. I’ve tried other cleansers and always come back to...

Never makes my skin feel tight or overly cleansed! My skin is soft and clean and not stripped. I’ve tried other cleansers and always come back to the one.

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