COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Versus La Prairie Purifying Cream Cleanser
Updated on February 12, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
La Prairie Purifying Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
La Prairie Purifying Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dipelargonate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDicaprylyl Maleate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Petrolatum
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isopropyl Lanolate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Stearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 40, Petrolatum, Triethanolamine, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Lanolate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, BHT, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Titanium Dioxide
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 WaterButylene 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.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateIngredient Ratings
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
La Prairie Purifying Cream Cleanser 37 ingredients
Reviews
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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 :)
