Youth To The People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser

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Youth To The People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser

Face Cleanser

American Brand

Updated on July 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and 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, brightening 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

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Youth To The People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser 35 ingredients

Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser 17 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Youth To The People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser 35 ingredients

Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser 17 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate

Emulsifying

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying

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Sodium Chloride

Masking

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract

Humectant

Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Medicago Sativa Extract

Tonic

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant

Glycerin

Humectant

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Panthenol

Skin Conditioning

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Tocopheryl Acetate

Decyl Glucoside

Sorbitan Laurate

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Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Gluconolactone

Ethylhexylglycerin

Maltodextrin

Citric Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract

Parfum

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Glycolate

Sodium Formate

Hexyl Cinnamal

Linalool

Limonene

CI 75810

Skin Balancing Oil-Reducing Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Cleansing

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

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Glycerin

Humectant

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Glycol Distearate

Emollient

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient

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Acrylates Copolymer

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Hydroxide

Xanthan Gum

Caprylyl Glycol

Hexylene Glycol

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

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

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Chances 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.

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Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

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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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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