Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser versus Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) .
Last updated on March 30, 2024. Published on October 09, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan 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 and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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
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).
Ingredient Info
B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients
Water • Lauryl Betaine • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Glycerin • Sodium Chloride • Decyl Glucoside • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Panthenol • Laurylpyridinium Chloride • Hexylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Propylene Glycol Laurate • Levulinic Acid • Allantoin • Sodium Bicarbonate • Madecassoside • Asiaticoside • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Madecassic Acid • Asiatic Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol
Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Decyl Glucoside • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Sorbitan Olivate • Glycol Distearate • Potassium Cocoate • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Polyquaternium-67 • Glyceryl Caprylate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Acetate • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Pentylene Glycol • Madecassoside
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. 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!
Learn more about WaterB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 3.
Chances 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 ChlorideB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 19.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.
It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 13.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 14.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 EDTAB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 17.
Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideB.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 22.
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B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients
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B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients
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B.LAB Cica Barrier 5.5 Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients
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