3
Shared Ingredients
NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser vs SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash
Comparing NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser versus SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
38
Unique to NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser
17
Unique to SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash
SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser has 38 unique ingredients while SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash has 17.
Skin Safety Profile
16%
Comedogenic
19 rated
89%
Safe
37 rated
22%
Irritant
36 rated
Based on 37 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
7 rated
75%
Safe
20 rated
50%
Irritant
20 rated
Based on 20 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser
Myristic AcidCSIRGlycerinCSIRStearic AcidCSIRPotassium HydroxideCSIRSorbitolCSIRDipropylene GlycolCSIRLauric AcidCSIRPeg-60 Glyceryl IsostearateCSIRPeg-6CSIRPeg-32CSIRMicrocrystalline CelluloseCSIRGlycol DistearateCSIRGlyceryl Stearate SeCSIRParfumCSIRTrisodium EDTACSIRRosa Canina Fruit OilCSIRRosa Canina Fruit ExtractCSIRMaris AquaCSIRSea WaterCSIRBarium SulfateCSIRPaeonia Albiflora Root ExtractCSIRAlgaeCSIRAlgae ExtractCSIRTocopherolCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRAluminaCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRCitric AcidCSIRGeraniolCSIRLimoneneCSIRMicaCSIRCi 77891CSIRTitanium DioxideCSIRCi 77492CSIRIron OxidesCSIRRosehip oilCSIRVitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash
Rosa Damascena ExtractCSIRPanthenolCSIRHamamelis Virginiana ExtractCSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRSodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateCSIRCocamidopropylamine OxideCSIRSalix Nigra Bark ExtractCSIRHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig ExtractCSIRSalvia Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRAllantoin PanthenolCSIRMentholCSIRMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilCSIRCinnamomum Camphora Bark OilCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRSodium CitrateCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRMethylisothiazolinoneCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NARS Purifying Foam Cleanser better than SkinMedica Purifying Foaming Wash for sensitive skin?
By comparing Purifying Foam Cleanser and Purifying Foaming Wash 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, Purifying Foam Cleanser or Purifying Foaming Wash, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Purifying Foam Cleanser and Purifying Foaming Wash. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Purifying Foam Cleanser and Purifying Foaming Wash share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Purifying Foam Cleanser or Purifying Foaming Wash.
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