Acwell No 5.5 pH Balancing Micro Cleansing Foam Versus innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser
Updated on August 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Acwell No 5.5 pH Balancing Micro Cleansing Foam 26 ingredients
innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser 24 ingredients
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Acwell No 5.5 pH Balancing Micro Cleansing Foam 26 ingredients
innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser 24 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAspartic Acid
MaskingPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Aspartic Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
HumectantDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-67
Sodium Acetate
BufferingWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Raspberry Ketone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Benzyl Glycol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because it contains linalool, a known allergen.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoid and histamine content. Its leaves also exhibit antibacterial properties.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to help thicken a product.
It is also used in foods.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Acwell No 5.5 pH Balancing Micro Cleansing Foam 26 ingredients
innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser 24 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Acwell No 5.5 pH Balancing Micro Cleansing Foam 26 ingredients
innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser 24 ingredients
Didn't notice any changes,
Use it for 2 month now everyday, and I haven't notice any changes or improvement.
Dors dry the skin though. It's gentle enough. It's not bad, just doesn't fit me.
nice follow up cleanser!
a basic cleanser! it smells nice (not too strong, like a light clean perfume) and will foam up a bit with water. i personally think its effects are best seen AFTER an oil cleanser - it doesn't feel like it cleanses enough on its own. hasn't caused me any problems and leaves my skin feeling smooth and ready for other steps. but again - only after oil cleanser.
