Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser Versus DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser versus DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser .

Published on December 21, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser

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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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser 22 ingredients

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser 30 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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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser 22 ingredients

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser 30 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser 22 ingredients

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser 30 ingredients

Water • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Cocamide Mipa • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Glycol Distearate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract • Salvia Sclarea Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantifolia Oil • Zingiber Officinale Root Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Mentha Piperita Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Saccharide Isomerate • Panthenol • Glycerin • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Disodium EDTA • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone

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.

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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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

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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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 27.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Versed Gentle Cycle Milky Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

DRMTLGY Essential Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 28.

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