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Dr.G pH Cleansing Red Blemish Clear Soothing Foam Versus EltaMD, Inc Foaming Facial Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
pH Cleansing Red Blemish Clear Soothing Foam

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Glycerin

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

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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!

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Masking

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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

When to use

79 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
99% use every day
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41% use in am
59% use in pm
99% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Dr.G pH Cleansing Red Blemish Clear Soothing Foam 54 ingredients

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EltaMD, Inc Foaming Facial Cleanser 25 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Expensive (2) Broke Me Out (1) Hydrating (1)
shelbid's avatar

Shelbi D

1 month ago
Review

Felt difficult to wash off/stuck on my skin and cause me to break out like crazy.

#expensive
#broke me out
#no scent
AmandaInSF's avatar

Amanda P

5 months ago
Review

I love this cleanser, wish it was cheaper. It’s moisturizing and leaves my skin feeling fresh. Also the foaming effect is kinda fun!

#expensive
#hydrating
#works well