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Dear, Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream Versus Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser

General Moisturizer
Face Cleanser
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on September 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

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

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Fundamental Water Gel Cream
Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Dimethyl Sulfone

Solvent

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water

Masking

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance IconOil IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Illicium Verum Fruit Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Pyridoxine

Skin Conditioning

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Emollient

Lecithin

Emollient

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Apium Graveolens Extract

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Astringent

Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract

Astringent

Lysine Hcl

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Acetyl Methionine

Skin Conditioning

Theanine

Emollient

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Papain

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

Learn more about Glycerin
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water
Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

Learn more about Panthenol

We don't have a description for Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract yet.

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract

When to use

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58% use in am
42% use in pm
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55% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Dear, Klairs Fundamental Water Gel Cream 32 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (4) Absorbs Well (3) Great Value (2)
sesilekdi's avatar

Sesil Ekdi

8 months ago
Review

I really love this moisturizer it has an amazing texture and feels so good on the skin but i started scanning all products i buy with yuka so i can detect any harmful ingredients and unfortunately it doesn’t have the best score on there

#expensive
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
verenski's avatar

verenski

4 months ago
Review

Really nice watery gel creme!

#hydrating

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser 56 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
tttende's avatar

tttende

2 years ago
Review

4 / 10
Didn't work out for me personally, but I still think it's a good product. I'd suggest using it as a second cleanser (doesn't remove makeup that well), or as a cleanser in the morning.
It doesn't leave the skin stripped but mine felt a little tight after rinsing - my face was somewhat dehydrated so, even though this cleanser is on the gentle side, I wouldn't pick foaming formulas if my skin Show more

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Vineetx

8 months ago
Review

One of the best face washes I've used. Doesn't irritate my oily, eczema-prone skin and feels very light on your face.

#light
#light scent
#works well