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Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin. What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredients Side-by-side Camellia Sinensis L
Neogen Dermalogy Real Fresh Foam Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Methylglucamine
Lauric Acid
Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
C12-14 Pareth-12
Myristic Acid
Propylene Glycol
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Ethylhexylglycerin
Caprylyl Glycol
Tropolone
Citric Acid
Trehalose
Allantoin
Acetyl Glucosamine
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Plankton Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
Acer Saccharum Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Carica Papaya Fruit Water
Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Panthenol
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Niacinamide
Achillea Millefolium Extract
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Pisum Sativum Extract
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Broussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract
Lactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate
Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract
Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Malva Sylvestris Extract
Malt Extract
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract
Amber Extract
Pinus Densiflora Extract
Hydrolyzed Coral
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Sarcodon Aspratus Extract
Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract
Angelica Dahurica Root Extract
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Uncaria Tomentosa Extract
Lilium Tigrinum Extract
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Swiftlet Nest Extract
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Honey Extract
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Agaricus Blazei Extract
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Cymbopogon Citratus Extract
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Disodium EDTA
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Parfum
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Methylglucamine, Lauric Acid, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, C12-14 Pareth-12, Myristic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Citric Acid, Trehalose, Allantoin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carica Papaya Fruit Water, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Aspergillus/Prunus Mume Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Ferment Filtrate, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Malt Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Amber Extract, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Hydrolyzed Coral, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Ledebouriella Seseloides Root Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Angelica Dahurica Root Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Agaricus Blazei Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Parfum
Water
Prunus Mume Fruit Water
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Sodium Chloride
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Oryza Sativa Extract
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Coconut Acid
Sodium Isethionate
Butylene Glycol
1,2-Hexanediol
Hydroxyacetophenone
Dextrin
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Melia Azadirachta Flower 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.
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.
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.
This ingredient comes from the evergreen flowering plant, gardenia. It has skin conditioning properties.
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.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract is also known as Lotus Flower Extract and it's mainly valued as an antioxidant + soothing ingredient for skincare.
It's rich in polyphenols and flavonoids that protect skin against radical damage from UV rays and pollution.
Lab studies on human skin show it calms inflammation by reducing inflammatory signals in skin cells without causing cell damage.
Cell and formulation studies also point to whitening/brightening + anti-wrinkle effects; the extracts from the leaf, seed, and flower showed measurable elastase (wrinkle-related enzyme) and tyrosinase (pigment related enzyme) inhibition.
A cream containing lotus extract also no significant irritation and stayed stable over a month of storage.
Typical usage in cosmetics is usually on the lower end (~0.5-5%) depending on the formula.
Allergy-wise, this ingredient is considered low risk and often included in products made for sensitive/irritated skin. But like any plant extract, it carries a small possibility of contact allergy in people sensitive to plant extracts.