Comparison between BareMinerals PURENESS Gel Cleanser vs. BareMinerals SMOOTHNESS Hydrating Cleansing Oil

BareMinerals

PURENESS Gel Cleanser

BareMinerals

SMOOTHNESS Hydrating Cleansing Oil

Find out which product is better for your skin.

15 Ingredients 19

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Water

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

C9-12 Alkane

Glycerin

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Coco-Glucoside

Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Stearic Acid

Squalane

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Water

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Uniqueness13 out of 15

86.7%

Uniqueness17 out of 19

89.5%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Organic score

natural

10 out of 15

67%

chemical

4 out of 15

27%

natural

8 out of 19

42%

chemical

5 out of 19

26%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Glycerin^#3

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil^#5Stearic Acid^#6Glyceryl Stearate SE^#8

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Tocopherol^#9Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil^#13

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 2

Linalool^#17Limonene^#18

Detailed view

BareMinerals PURENESS Gel Cleanser vs. BareMinerals SMOOTHNESS Hydrating Cleansing Oil

Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#1Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil

Origin: No information

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking

Antioxidants

Moisturizing

Softening

Nutrifying

Protection

Hair conditioning

Hair follicle nutrition

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oil is a very nice conditioner. It contains Linoleic acid and Vitamin E, and your skin will accept this component with great pleasure. It’s a lightweight oil that doesn’t leave heavy feeling. It’s a good moisturizer for dry or acne-prone skin. It lowers irritation and inflammation. It is accepted by any type of skin, even by sensitive.

Position 2

#2Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Origin: natural

Role: Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant

Cleansing

Malassezia unsafe

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

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#2C9-12 Alkane

Origin: No information

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Position 3

#3Glycerin

Origin: natural

Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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#3Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Position 4

#4Coco-Glucoside

Origin: No information

Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

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#4Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate

Origin: No information

Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Position 5

#5Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking, Solvent

Antioxidants

Softening

Soothing

Elasticity improvement

Nutrifying

Tones up skin

Malassezia unsafe

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil protects the skin from dryness. It’s a very effective organic moisturizer. In hair care, it creates a protective film around hair protecting it. It has slight comedogenic activity, meaning the product may clog pores if there is too much Coconut oil in it.

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#5Hydrogenated Polydecene

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]