Belo Pore Minimizing Whitening Face Wash Versus iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash
Updated on October 17, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Belo Pore Minimizing Whitening Face Wash 35 ingredients
iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash 43 ingredients
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Belo Pore Minimizing Whitening Face Wash 35 ingredients
iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash 43 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lactate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
HumectantPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Citric Acid
Buffering
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Gluconolactone, Benzophenone-3, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Glutathione, Kojic Acid, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingSodium Sulfate
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRobinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-3, Sodium Sulfate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Parfum
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateChances 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 ChlorideParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
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.
Learn more about ParfumButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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