8
Shared Ingredients
Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream vs Aesop Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser
Comparing Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream versus Aesop Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
34
Unique to Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream
10
Unique to Aesop Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser
Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 8 ingredients in common. Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream has 34 unique ingredients while Aesop Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser has 10.
Skin Safety Profile
10%
Comedogenic
20 rated
74%
Safe
38 rated
34%
Irritant
38 rated
Based on 38 rated ingredient s
25%
Comedogenic
8 rated
63%
Safe
16 rated
38%
Irritant
16 rated
Based on 16 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (8)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream
Ricinus Communis Seed OilCSIRGlycerinCSIRPentaerythrityl TetraisostearateCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRStearic AcidCSIRHydrogenated Castor Oil StearateCSIRCeteareth-20CSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRCoco-CaprylateCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRFusanus Spicatus Wood OilCSIREuphorbia Cerifera WaxCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRTocopherolCSIRCopernicia Cerifera WaxCSIRBisabololCSIRZinc PCACSIRBenzoic AcidCSIREugenia Caryophyllus Flower OilCSIRDecyl GlucosideCSIRDehydroacetic AcidCSIRCopper PCACSIRSodium CitrateCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRCitrus Tangerina Peel OilCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRZingiber Officinale Root ExtractCSIRFarnesolCSIREugenolCSIRLinaloolCSIRLimoneneCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRVitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Aesop Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aesop Elemental Facial Barrier Cream better than Aesop Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser for sensitive skin?
By comparing Elemental Facial Barrier Cream and Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Elemental Facial Barrier Cream or Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Elemental Facial Barrier Cream and Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Elemental Facial Barrier Cream and Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Elemental Facial Barrier Cream or Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser.
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