Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ziaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin versus Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser .
Published on November 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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).
Ingredient Info
Ziaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin 21 ingredients
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser 53 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Ziaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin 21 ingredients
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser 53 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Ziaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin 21 ingredients
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser 53 ingredients
Water • Sorbitol • Glycerin • Decyl Glucoside • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Panthenol • Allantoin • Sodium Lactate • Sodium PCA • Glycine • Fructose • Urea • Niacinamide • Inositol • Lactic Acid • Propylene Glycol • Euphrasia Officinalis Extract • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • Citric Acid
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Decyl Glucoside • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Ppg-2 Hydroxyethyl Coco/Isostearamide • Sea Whip Extract • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract • Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract • Rosa Canina Flower Extract • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract • Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cananga Odorata Flower Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract • Citrus Grandis Seed Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract • Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract • Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract • Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein • Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract • Santalum Album Wood Extract • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • Sodium PCA • Fructose • Glycine • Inositol • Lactic Acid • Niacinamide • Urea • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Menthyl Lactate • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Lactate • Butylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Tropolone • Diazolidinyl Urea • CI 42090
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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. 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!
Learn more about WaterZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 4.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 45.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 10.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 35.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 11.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 37.
Fructose is fruit/plant sugar. It can be found in apples, figs, and honey.
This ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated.
Ziaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 12.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 36.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 13.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 41.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 14.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 40.
Inositol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in the human body. Our bodies use this ingredient in the process of growing new cells.
Studies show inositol to be a key component for keratinocyte growth.
Keratinocytes make up the majority of the outermost layer of skin. These cells protect our skin from UV exposure, infection, and help keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient is also considered a humectant. Humectants help hydrate the skin by drawing moisture to it.
Learn more about InositolZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 15.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 38.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 39.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 19.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 48.
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 AcidZiaja Cleansing Foam Facial Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 21.
Merle Norman Anti-Redness Foaming Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 49.
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