Tia’m Snail & Azulane Low pH Cleanser (Renewed) Versus Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
Updated on February 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Tia’m Snail & Azulane Low pH Cleanser (Renewed) 19 ingredients
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Tia’m Snail & Azulane Low pH Cleanser (Renewed) 19 ingredients
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tromethamine, Ethyl Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pantolactone
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Sodium Chloride, 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 WaterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetainePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Tia’m Snail & Azulane Low pH Cleanser (Renewed) 19 ingredients
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Tia’m Snail & Azulane Low pH Cleanser (Renewed) 19 ingredients
The most soothing cleanser!
It really soothes and calms my skin greatly, helps with redness and sensitivity. And the texture is so nice! It's like washing your face with a fluffy cloud <3
Gently cleansing, nothing special. Skin feels bouncy and smoothened, but might not improve pore issues, recommened to moisture after. Result might be visible after using more than twice as its gentle
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser 18 ingredients
Love this cleanser.This is very gentle on the skin.Doesn’t strip that much and very refreshing.Doesn’t cause any breakouts.But the reason of giving 3 star ⭐ is the fragrance.This is not a fragrance free product.It has mild to stronge fragrance in it.But it didn’t bother me that much but personally I like fragrance free skin care products.
Purchased this when my skin was oily, did absolutely nothing in terms of cleansing. Did not clean and my skin felt as dirty as before washing with it. Does not feel stripping and does not cause fungal acne.
