Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) Versus Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) versus Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam .

Last updated on March 30, 2024. Published on May 03, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed)

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam

Face Cleanser South Korean Brand

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

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Ingredient Info

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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

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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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients

Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Decyl Glucoside • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Sorbitan Olivate • Glycol Distearate • Potassium Cocoate • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Polyquaternium-67 • Glyceryl Caprylate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Acetate • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Pentylene Glycol • Madecassoside

Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Coconut Acid • Polyquaternium-67 • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Isethionate • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil • Sodium Chloride • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Acetate • Butylene Glycol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Beta-Glucan • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Diatomaceous Earth • Isopropyl Alcohol • Citric 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.

Water

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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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is a surfactant and helps with cleansing the skin.

By binding to water and oil, it helps gently clean skin. It also helps the spreadability of the product.

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is also added to help create foam without drying the skin. However, this is depending on the amount of Sodium cocoyl isethionate.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glycerin

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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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 5.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.

Caprylyl Glycol

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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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 13.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.

Citric Acid

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:

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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 14.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 27.

Polyquaternium-67

What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-67.

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 15.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 17.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sodium Acetate

What it does: Buffering, Masking

We don't have a description for Sodium Acetate.

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 18.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 13.

Sodium Chloride

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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 19.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.

Pentylene Glycol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

Learn more about Pentylene Glycol

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients

23% are loved or liked

18% have mixed ratings

45% are disliked or very disliked

14% have no rating yet

30% are loved or liked

19% have mixed ratings

30% are disliked or very disliked

22% have no rating yet

Usage

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Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) 22 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 2 ratings

Great Value (1) Works Well (1)

chlolands

3 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

Repurchased so many times. Staple perfect cleanser.

Etude House

Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed)

Great Value

Works Well

Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam 27 ingredients

4.0 /5

from 3 ratings

Great Value (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)

cgi

3 months ago · Oily Skin

Review

this works soooo good. i have dehydrated oily acne-prone skin and i tend to have little bumps & slightly clogged pores and this cleanses so well. i...

this works soooo good. i have dehydrated oily acne-prone skin and i tend to have little bumps & slightly clogged pores and this cleanses so well. i love how it’s pH balanced and it also smells like macarons to me ^o^

the cleanser has a very smooth and creamy-ish texture. it lathers nicely on the skin and feels soft. after use, my skin doesn’t feel stripped and gives me a very refreshed and clean feeling !! :3 you also only need a pea sized amount, so a little goes a long way. one bottle can last you a good while if you use the right amount each time.

i’ve used this cleanser for about 3 months (that’s how long the bottle lasted me) and i can tell a difference between other cleansers i’ve also liked and used for a while. this one effectively cleans my face and allows my products to absorb into the skin more. i can also see that my pores started looking better after each use.

i 100% recommend this product if you haven’t tried it yet!! i love it so much but i do want to try other cleansers. i will definitely come back to this one.