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Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser Versus innisfree Green Tea Amino Acid Face Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 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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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Green Tea Amino Acid Face Cleanser

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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When to use

12 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day
158 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser 22 ingredients

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innisfree Green Tea Amino Acid Face Cleanser 32 ingredients

1.8 /5
from 6 ratings
Drying (2) Great Value (2) Irritating (2)
kuku4skinpuffs's avatar

kuku4skinpuffs

9 months ago
Review

Destroyed my skin absolutely stay away if you have oily skin.

#broke me out
#doesn't work
Nasia's avatar

Nasia

1 year ago
Review

It’s alright. Not the best. I have combination skin and I recently found out it is more suitable for dry skin. I am going to try one that is best suited for combination skin.

#great value
#absorbs well