COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Versus Cos:Mura Reflesh 02 Cleanser
Updated on December 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Cos:Mura Reflesh 02 Cleanser 72 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Cos:Mura Reflesh 02 Cleanser 72 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventAcrylates Copolymer
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventAmmonium Lactate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Propanediol
SolventHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isomerized Safflower Acid
Skin ConditioningGallus Extract
MoisturisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Cocoyl Glutaminate
CleansingSh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Eel Skin Mucus Extract
EmollientLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Collagen Water
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantLeucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Phenylalanine
MaskingTryptophan
MaskingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Ammonium Lactate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isomerized Safflower Acid, Gallus Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutaminate, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Eel Skin Mucus Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Benzyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Serine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide Ns, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Potassium Sorbate, Tripeptide-1, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Water, Lysine, Methionine, Valine, Arginine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Leucine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Blue 1 Lake, 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 BetaineChances 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 ChlorideButylene 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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric Acid1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Cos:Mura Reflesh 02 Cleanser 72 ingredients
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
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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 Show more
works great on my oily skin, cleanses while not being stripping, so it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. 10/10 :)
