Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser Versus Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser versus Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser .

Published on November 02, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser

Face Cleanser Brand

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

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

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Ingredient Info

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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser 42 ingredients

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser 42 ingredients

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser 42 ingredients

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser 23 ingredients

Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Lauryl Glucoside • Glycerin • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Cichorium Intybus Root Extract • Camelina Sativa Seed Oil • Lactose • Lactis Proteinum • Yogurt Powder • Olus Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Panthenol • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Polyquaternium-10 • Butylene Glycol • Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate • Inulin • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Bulnesia Sarmientoi Wood Oil • Citrus Limon Fruit Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil • Juniperus Mexicana Oil • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Citric Acid • Sorbic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disteareth-75 Ipdi • Parfum • Phenethyl Alcohol • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Linalool • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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.

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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glycerin

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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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate

What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is an organic salt with a naturally sweet odor.

In cosmetics, this ingredient is used to increase the volume of foam. It is also an emulsifier and cleansing agent.

Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate helps reduce the surface tension of dirt, oil, and other pollutants.

Cosmetic Ingredient Review found this ingredient to irritate the eyes and skin in concentrations of 0.18% and 0.7%.

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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Citric Acid

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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Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 33.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 15.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 35.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Tula Skincare The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 42.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More® Pore Purifying Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

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