COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser Detailed comparison of COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser versus Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser. This betaine salicylate gel cleanser is formulated around Betaine Salicylate to clear breakouts and unclog pores. This gel cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some. Water Cocamidopropyl Betaine Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate Sodium Chloride Polysorbate 20 Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract Butylene Glycol Saccharomyces Ferment Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Allantoin Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Betaine Salicylate Citric Acid Ethyl Hexanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Sodium Benzoate Disodium EDTA Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Glycerin Propanediol Betaine Methyl Trimethicone Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Panthenol Prunus Mume Fruit Water Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Hydroxyacetophenone Coconut Acid Sodium Isethionate Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Dextrin Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Propylene Glycol Laurate Sodium Citrate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Prunus Mume Fruit Extract Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Laminaria Japonica Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Cetearyl Olivate Silica Bisabolol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Sorbitan Olivate Dipropylene Glycol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Xanthan Gum Alcohol Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Adenosine Fructooligosaccharides Beta-Glucan Sorbitan Isostearate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Tocopherol Maltodextrin Arginine Carbomer Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dex 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. 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 pe