AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser Versus iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser versus iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam .

Last updated on February 26, 2024. Published on April 08, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Face Cleanser South Korean Brand

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser 24 ingredients

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam 24 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser 24 ingredients

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam 24 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Rosacea

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser 24 ingredients

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam 24 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Coco-Betaine • Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Lauryl Glucoside • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Potassium Cocoate • Citric Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Disodium EDTA • Allantoin • Centella Asiatica Extract • Butylene Glycol • Parfum

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water • Water • Sodium Chloride • 1,2-Hexanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Trehalose • Allantoin • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Hexylene Glycol • Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate • Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate • Citric Acid • Glycerin • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract • Aspalathus Linearis Extract • Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 15.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 14.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.

Allantoin

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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AOA Skin pH 5.5 Cica + Licorice Root Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.

iUNIK Centella Bubble Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.

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