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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser versus Clean & Clear Oil-Free Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Scrub .

Last updated on September 20, 2023. Published on April 05, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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

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).

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.3
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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Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clean & Clear Oil-Free Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Clean & Clear Oil-Free Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 20.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.

Clean & Clear Oil-Free Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 18.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

44% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
12% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 56 reviews
Roseblushbliss's Avatar'
Feb 9, 2024

You will find better things out there.

This wasn’t completely destructive to my skin back in my late teens (dehydrated oily-combo skin with hormonal acne I assume) but there’s a reason why I only aimed to finish my tube of this....

You will find better things out there.

This wasn’t completely destructive to my skin back in my late teens (dehydrated oily-combo skin with hormonal acne I assume) but there’s a reason why I only aimed to finish my tube of this. Doesn’t cleanse very deeply so I felt I needed to use more product (I was oily, sweaty, and in a very place with very polluted air), and tends to leave me more dry after use. I think I remember it being mildly stinging and irritating, leaving my skin feel more raw afterwards rather than just refreshed and clean. May have also left a residue after washing.

Just, please look for something else. You can find something better, even for a lower price point.

Drying
Broke Me Out
Irritating
Strong Scent
Doesn't Work
katrina1's Avatar'
Jan 20, 2024

works great on my oily skin, cleanses while not being stripping, so it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. 10/10 :)

works great on my oily skin, cleanses while not being stripping, so it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. 10/10 :)

Great Value
Strong Scent
GabriellaStewart_704's Avatar'
Jun 3, 2023

Destroyed my skin barrier
I have combination skin and this product just destroyed my skin barrier. There are better products out there. I love COSRX but this product is a no go

Destroyed my skin barrier
I have combination skin and this product just destroyed my skin barrier. There are better products out there. I love COSRX but this product is a no go

Clean & Clear Oil-Free Deep Action Exfoliating Facial Scrub 25 ingredients

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