ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème Versus ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser
Updated on June 12, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
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Ingredient Info
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème 51 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème 51 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyisobutene
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Dextran
Trehalose
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Squalane, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Polyacrylate-13, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Linoleic Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Ceramide Ng, Polyglutamic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Phospholipids, Lecithin, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Micrococcus Lysate, BHT, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Dextran, Trehalose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Chloride, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, CI 42090, CI 17200, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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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