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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser versus Filorga Age-Purify Clean .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on December 21, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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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).

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).

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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
9.5
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

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (3)
PHA
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (6)
Reduces Large Pores (6)
Anti-Aging (6)
Dark Spots (5)
Scar Healing (6)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (6)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterGlycerinDisodium Cocoyl GlutamateGluconolactoneCocamidopropyl BetaineNiacinamideSodium CitrateXanthan GumSodium HydroxidePropanediolSodium ChlorideSodium Cocoyl AlaninateZinc GluconateParfumTrehaloseUreaCaprylyl GlycolCitric AcidGlycolic AcidAzelaic Acid Mandelic AcidSucrose PalmitateSerinePentylene GlycolMaltodextrinBixa Orellana Seed ExtractGlyceryl LinoleateSodium HyaluronatePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilAlginDisodium PhosphateGlyceryl PolyacrylatePullulanHydrolyzed Wheat FlourGlucosePhenoxyethanolPotassium PhosphatePotassium ChlorideCI 61570Potassium SorbateCalcium Chloride1,2-HexanediolMagnesium SulfateGlutamineDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateSodium PhosphateCI 19140Ascorbic AcidSodium AcetateTocopherolLysine HclArginine HclAlanineHistidine HclValineLeucineThreonineIsoleucineTryptophanPhenylalanineTyrosineGlycinePolysorbate 80CystineCyanocobalaminGlutathioneAsparagineAspartic AcidOrnithine HclGlutamic AcidNicotinamide Adenine DinucleotideProlineMethionineTaurineHydroxyprolineGlucosamine HclCoenzyme ASodium GlucuronateThiamine DiphosphateRetinyl AcetateInositolNiacinPyridoxine HclBiotinCalcium PantothenateRiboflavinSodium Tocopheryl PhosphateThiamine HclFolic Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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 Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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.

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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine 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.

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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.

It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.

Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.

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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 63.

5
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 17.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 2.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 42.

8
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:

Learn more about Citric Acid

COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

Filorga Age-Purify Clean contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

22% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
51% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
16% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 12 ratings
Drying (2) Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Irritating (1) Strong Scent (1)
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princessmelody2010

4 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Okay.. but NO.. not safe for fungal acne.

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skinogre

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

I used to think it was good because of how it really goes DEEP into cleaning your skin, it feels like it’s been scraped out. It’s good if you...

I used to think it was good because of how it really goes DEEP into cleaning your skin, it feels like it’s been scraped out. It’s good if you haven’t washed your face in a week, other than that it’s really bad. And that’s coming from someone who has oily skin and uses Paula’s choice BHA every other day. There are so many better cleansing products than this, I highly advise getting the Etude house foam 6.5 whip cleaner instead and using an exfoliant alongside it. One thing I do like about this cleanser is its consistency, I always loved how it would squirt out but on the downside was it’s drying out of skin. It never “ruined” my skin per se, but there are a lot better products than this for daily cleansing. If you want your skin to feel EXTREMELY scraped of all oils and its essence, sure use this.

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