Clinique Take The Day Off™ Facial Cleansing Mousse vs Humane Acne Wash

Clinique

Humane

A face cleanser built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and PHA, for hydration and fighting acne.

Face cleanser

19 ingredients

6 ingredients

Brand price

USD 34.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate

PHA1
Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.
Gluconolactone
Benzoyl peroxide1
An antibacterial acne treatment that kills C. acnes.
Benzoyl Peroxide

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate
Smoothing2
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Glycol Distearate
Anti-Pollution1
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin

May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Hexylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Hexylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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Aqua
Solvent
0 / —
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycerin
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
0-1 / —
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
4 / 1
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
0 / 0
- Hyaluronic acid
- Hydrating
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Benzoyl Peroxide
Oxidising
0 / —
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Acne Fighting
Water
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
- PHA
- Exfoliating
- Hydrating
Sodium Benzoate (in both products)
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering
0 / —

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
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