Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil Versus Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask

This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.

This wash off mask is made with Kaolin for a rinse-off pore-care boost.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Butyl Avocadate

Parfum

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Tocopherol

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyl Avocadate, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Water

Glycerin

Kaolin

1,2-Hexanediol

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder

Hectorite

Cetyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract

Ultramarines

Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract

Polyisobutene

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract

CI 77491

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Sorbitan Oleate

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Hectorite, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Ultramarines, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyisobutene, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

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