13
Shared Ingredients
ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser vs ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15
Comparing ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser versus ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
29
Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser
52
Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15
ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15 scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 13 ingredients in common. ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser has 29 unique ingredients while ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15 has 52.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
15 rated
65%
Safe
37 rated
46%
Irritant
35 rated
Based on 37 rated ingredient s
4%
Comedogenic
23 rated
74%
Safe
57 rated
39%
Irritant
51 rated
Based on 57 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (13)
Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRGlycerinCSIRWaterCSIRLimoneneCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCSIRCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilCSIRCitrus Nobilis Peel OilCSIRTocopherolCSIRLinaloolCSIRJasminum Officinale Flower ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower OilCSIRRosa Damascena Flower OilCSIRVitamin ECSIR
1
Ingredients — Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser
Jojoba EstersCSIRLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment FiltrateCSIRSucrose LaurateCSIRPersea Gratissima OilCSIRCoconut AlkanesCSIRLevulinic AcidCSIRSucrose StearateCSIRVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Seed OilCSIRCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCSIREchium Plantagineum Seed OilCSIRLinoleic AcidCSIRSodium LevulinateCSIRLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateCSIRParfumCSIRCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig OilCSIRCymbopogon Nardus OilCSIRHelianthus Annuus Seed OilCSIRGeraniolCSIRCitric AcidCSIRMaltodextrinCSIRMoringa Oleifera Seed ExtractCSIRLitsea Cubeba Fruit OilCSIRRosa Centifolia Flower ExtractCSIRLinolenic AcidCSIRMoringa Oleifera Seed OilCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRSunflower Seed OilCSIRRosemary ExtractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15
OctocryleneCSIREthylhexyl MethoxycinnamateCSIRIsoamyl LaurateCSIRPropanediolCSIRSorbitolCSIRButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCSIRArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRC12-16 AlcoholsCSIRSilicaCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCSIRPalmitic AcidCSIRLecithinCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRXanthan GumCSIREthylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate CopolymerCSIRInulin Lauryl CarbamateCSIRAlginCSIRChitosanCSIRCoco-GlucosideCSIRIsoamyl CocoateCSIRLactic AcidCSIRPolygonum Aviculare ExtractCSIRPvpCSIRCichorium Intybus Root ExtractCSIRBisabololCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRLonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractCSIRLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractCSIRGalactoarabinanCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRGellan GumCSIRCedrus Atlantica Bark OilCSIRAlcoholCSIRSodium CitrateCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIRDehydroacetic AcidCSIRHydroxypropyltrimonium HoneyCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRCetrimonium ChlorideCSIRDisodium EDTACSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRLaminaria Ochroleuca ExtractCSIRCitronellolCSIRSorbic AcidCSIROctinoxateCSIRAvobenzoneCSIRAgran oilCSIRForm of vitamin ECSIRKnotgrass extractCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser better than ESPA Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser and Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15 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, Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser or Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser and Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser and Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Optimal Skin Pro Cleanser or Optimal Skin ProDefence SPF 15.
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