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Anua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser Versus Shingmulnara White Rice Bright Cleansing Foam

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
8 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
White Rice Bright Cleansing Foam

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin 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.

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Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to help thicken a product.

It is also used in foods.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 

We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-67 yet.

Buffering, Masking

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:

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Sodium 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.

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When to use

275 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
93% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
5 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Anua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser 32 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 8 ratings
Great Value (6) Works Well (6) Hydrating (5)
leo6's avatar

Leo

21 days ago
Review

I've tried a few Anua products in the past, but unfortunately, they all led to breakouts.

The products I used were:
1) Anua Azelaic 10 Serum (too harsh, has BHA)
2) Anua PHA Toner Pads (too harsh)
3) Anua Heartleaf Pore Cleansing Oil (too harsh)
4) Anua 77 Heartleaf Toner (does nothing)
5) Anua Sunscreen (quite matte hence drying)

I initially thought my skin just didn’t react well to Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#works well
heartydior's avatar

mimi

20 days ago
Review

Finding a good cleanser is hard for my dry sensitive skin but this one has become quickly my holy grail product. Not only does it cleanse my face very well it also leaves it soft. My face does not feel dry.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#works well

Shingmulnara White Rice Bright Cleansing Foam 30 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
Khang69's avatar

K

2 months ago
Review

I’ve recently use this. This somehow deeply cleansing my face but not stripping/ or drying. My face feels really freshened as well as improved skin tone. No redness and fungal acne safe!

I love the texture and when I apply it on my face, really calming and whitening my face as well as gently but well cleansed

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent