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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Urban Hydration Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf Face Wash versus Lashify Pre-Cleanse Japanese Cleansing Water .

Published on March 14, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Free From

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

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
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

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
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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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E

Benefits

Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Urban Hydration Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Lashify Pre-Cleanse Japanese Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is derived from caprylic and capric acids. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties.

According to the manufacturer, it is hydrophilic and soluble in aqueous solutions (water). They also state this ingredient is stable in a medium pH range (~5 - 8).

As an emulsifier, it helps make oils and oil-soluble ingredients more soluble in water.

Learn more about Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Urban Hydration Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Lashify Pre-Cleanse Japanese Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
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.

Urban Hydration Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.

Lashify Pre-Cleanse Japanese Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
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:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Urban Hydration Bright & Balanced Aloe Vera Leaf Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 10.

Lashify Pre-Cleanse Japanese Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

27% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
11% are loved or liked
33% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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