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Equiva Sulfate-Free Gel Cleanser Versus iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Filipino Brand Philippines
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on October 17, 2023

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, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and better texture

Free From

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

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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
AERA Calming Gel Wash

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Laureth-3

Emulsifying

Sodium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Lavandula Angustifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Mume Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract

Refreshing

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ascorbyl Glucoside

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

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

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

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

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

Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea 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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Cocamidopropyl 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.

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 

When to use

8 Routines
63% use in am
38% use in pm
88% use every day

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Equiva Sulfate-Free Gel Cleanser 21 ingredients

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