Izeze Hyper CSA Cica Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

Izeze Hyper CSA Cica Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.

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

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Centella Asiatica Extract

Glycerin

Palmitic Acid

Stearic Acid

Myristic Acid

Isatis Tinctoria Root Extract

Lauric Acid

Potassium Hydroxide

Water

Butylene Glycol

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Sorbitan Olivate

Cocamide Methyl Mea

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

1,2-Hexanediol

PEG-100 Stearate

Salicylic Acid

Glyceryl Stearate

Sodium Chloride

Panthenol

Allantoin

PEG-90m

Trachelospermum Asiaticum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Propanediol

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Cholesterol

Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Benzyl Glycol

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Sodium Hyaluronate

Ceramide NP

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide EOP

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Disodium EDTA

Salvia Officinalis Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Limonene

Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Isatis Tinctoria Root Extract, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Water, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sorbitan Olivate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-100 Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Allantoin, PEG-90m, Trachelospermum Asiaticum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Propanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Limonene

Prunus Mume Fruit Water

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Coconut Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Sodium Isethionate

Citric Acid

Hydroxyacetophenone

Dextrin

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract

Propylene Glycol Laurate

Sodium Citrate

Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Isethionate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA

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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.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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.

Houttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.

The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.

Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.

Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.

Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.

The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.

You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.

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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