Beauty of Joseon Low pH Rice Face and Body Cleansing Bar Versus Pyunkang Yul Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser

Beauty of Joseon Low pH Rice Face and Body Cleansing Bar Versus Pyunkang Yul Calming Low pH Foaming Cleanser

This mild foaming cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.

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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Zea Mays Starch

Water

Glycerin

Decyl Glucoside

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Xanthan Gum

Citric Acid

Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Butylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays Starch, Water, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol

Dipropylene Glycol

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Coco-Glucoside

Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Madecassoside

Madecassic Acid

Asiaticoside

Asiatic Acid

Hydroxyacetophenone

Pentylene Glycol

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Polyquaternium-67

Propanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polyquaternium-67, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol

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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.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.

However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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