Typology Purifying Cleansing Gel with 2% Zinc PCA + Bamboo Extract Versus Color Up Wash Up Facial Cleanser
Updated on August 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and 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, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Typology Purifying Cleansing Gel with 2% Zinc PCA + Bamboo Extract 18 ingredients
Color Up Wash Up Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Typology Purifying Cleansing Gel with 2% Zinc PCA + Bamboo Extract 18 ingredients
Color Up Wash Up Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Glucose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Hea Succinate
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCannabidiol - Derived From Extract Or Tincture Or Resin Of Cannabis
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glucose, Hea Succinate, Sucrose Cocoate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cannabidiol - Derived From Extract Or Tincture Or Resin Of Cannabis, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCitric 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 AcidThis oil is derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, a type of Eucalyptus tree native to Australia.
Though this oil shows antibacterial and antioxidant activity, it is also a known skin-irritant due to its fragrance components.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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