Bake 2% Kojic Acid + Alpha Arbutin Face Wash Versus Koji White Kojic Acid Skin Brightening Face Wash
Updated on October 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Bake 2% Kojic Acid + Alpha Arbutin Face Wash 9 ingredients
Koji White Kojic Acid Skin Brightening Face Wash 30 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Bake 2% Kojic Acid + Alpha Arbutin Face Wash 9 ingredients
Koji White Kojic Acid Skin Brightening Face Wash 30 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Inositol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Inositol, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Kojic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes 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 GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinKojic acid comes from fungi and can also be from fermented foods. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient works by blocking tyrosine, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Kojic Acid is antifungal and often used to treat fungal infections. Additionally, it can help fight bacteria with its antimicrobrial properties. This can help treat acne as well.
A similar ingredient is arbutin.
Learn more about Kojic AcidWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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