Comparison between Basis Cleaner Clean Face Wash vs. Pacifica Coconut Milk Cream To Foam Face Wash

Basis

Cleaner Clean Face Wash

Pacifica

Coconut Milk Cream To Foam Face Wash

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21 Ingredients 20

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Water

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Myristic Acid

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Potassium Hydroxide

Lauryl Glucoside

Palmitic Acid

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Glycerin

PEG-8

Glycol Distearate

Glyceryl Laurate

Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide

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Uniqueness18 out of 21

85.7%

Uniqueness17 out of 20

85.0%

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

9 out of 21

43%

chemical

11 out of 21

52%

natural

6 out of 20

30%

chemical

10 out of 20

50%

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Butylene Glycol^#11Sodium Laureth Sulfate^#3

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Citric Acid^#17

Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Palmitic Acid^#4Glycerin^#6Tocopherol^#16

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Myristic Acid^#2

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

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Basis Cleaner Clean Face Wash vs. Pacifica Coconut Milk Cream To Foam Face Wash

Position 1

Both products have the same component on this position.

#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.

Position 2

#2Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Cleansing

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

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#2Myristic Acid

Origin: chemical

Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Position 3

#3Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical

Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Cleansing

Sulfates

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Bad for dry skin

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#3Potassium Hydroxide

Origin: chemical

Role: Buffering agent

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Position 4

#4Lauryl Glucoside

Origin: chemical

Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant

Cleansing

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

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#4Palmitic Acid

Origin: chemical

Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.

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Position 5