Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser Versus Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser versus Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin .

Last updated on March 08, 2024. Published on April 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin

Face Cleanser South Korean Brand

Face Cleanser German Brand Germany

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).

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Ingredient Info

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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 26 ingredients

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin 25 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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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 26 ingredients

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin 25 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Retinoid

Vitamin E

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (4)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 26 ingredients

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin 25 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Coco-Glucoside • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Retinyl Palmitate • Citric Acid • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Cellulose • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Kaolin • Silica • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Lactose • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Sulfate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • CI 77007 • CI 42090 • CI 47005

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.

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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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

Nivea Purifying Wash Gel Combination Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.

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