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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser versus Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on September 03, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 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 oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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

BHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.

It is also used to make a product more thick.

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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

7
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.

ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 28.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

34% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser 29 ingredients

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Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser 23 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 8 reviews
Genne's Avatar'
Sep 7, 2020

My Mom Loves This!
She wanted me to write about how great this product is. She just recently turned 50 and she says this makes her skin feel very soft!

My Mom Loves This!
She wanted me to write about how great this product is. She just recently turned 50 and she says this makes her skin feel very soft!

brianna444's Avatar'
Oct 2, 2023

surprising love this
I was a bit weary about this product since it contains fragrance, but the fragrance didn't bother me at all! really love the gentle exfoliating from the rice as well!

surprising love this
I was a bit weary about this product since it contains fragrance, but the fragrance didn't bother me at all! really love the gentle exfoliating from the rice as well!

Mcclimax2_927's Avatar'
Jul 26, 2023

doesnt cause breakouts

doesnt cause breakouts

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