COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser Versus The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Foam Cleanser
Updated on July 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or 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
The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Foam Cleanser 56 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Foam Cleanser 56 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTriethylhexanoin
MaskingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantTrametes Versicolor Extract
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBenincasa Cerifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVelvet Extract
HumectantThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycol Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Parfum, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, C14-22 Alcohols, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Squalane, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Triethylhexanoin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Benincasa Cerifera Seed Extract, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Dimethicone, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Velvet Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, CI 19140, CI 15985, Panax Ginseng Root Extract
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 BetaineButylene 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.
1,2-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
Ingredient Ratings
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COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Foam Cleanser 56 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 :)
