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Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask Versus Arencia Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser

Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask Versus Arencia Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser This wash off mask is made with Kaolin for a rinse-off pore-care boost. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. What's ins

Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask Versus Arencia Fresh Green Rice Mochi Cleanser

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

This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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

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

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal

Coconut Acid

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cellulose

Oryza Sativa Powder

Sodium Isethionate

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Glyceryl Stearate

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Propanediol

Sodium Chloride

Xanthan Gum

Artemisia Caruifolia Powder

Parfum

Caprylyl Glycol

Dextrin

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Hexyl Cinnamal

Dipropylene Glycol

Disodium EDTA

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Butylene Glycol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Lupinus Albus Seed Extract

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Rosa Canina Fruit Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract

Saururus Chinensis Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Tocopherol

Vigna Radiata Seed Extract

Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cellulose, Oryza Sativa Powder, Sodium Isethionate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Artemisia Caruifolia Powder, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Dextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract

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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

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.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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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Formula cabinet

Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Side-by-side

  1. 01Water
  2. 02Dibutyl Adipate
  3. 03Propanediol
  4. 04Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  5. 05Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  6. 06Ethylhexyl Triazone
  7. 07Niacinamide
  8. 08Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
  9. 09Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
  10. 10Caprylyl Methicone
  11. 11Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
  12. 12Glycerin
  13. 131,2-Hexanediol
  14. 14Butylene Glycol
  15. 15Oryza Sativa Extract
  16. 16Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
  17. 17Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  18. 18Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
  19. 19Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
  20. 20Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Source · skinsort.com
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