Facetory Gel Cleanser With Fermented Pear + LHA Versus COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
Updated on August 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Facetory Gel Cleanser With Fermented Pear + LHA 54 ingredients
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Facetory Gel Cleanser With Fermented Pear + LHA 54 ingredients
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventSodium Chloride
Masking
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Arginine
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMorus Nigra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningProtease
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Sap Extract, Water, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Arginine, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Allantoin, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Protease, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Asiaticoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Water
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Myristic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Ethyl Hexanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Glycol Distearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 ChlorideEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric Acid1,2-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
Ingredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Facetory Gel Cleanser With Fermented Pear + LHA 54 ingredients
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Facetory Gel Cleanser With Fermented Pear + LHA 54 ingredients
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 23 ingredients
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 a medium level Show more
Cons: Hadn't realized how much this has been stripping my face of... everything until recent. Not bad at all. In fact, it's one of the best cleansers I've used in a while. But it's probably not something I need to use daily.
Pros: This does a really great job of cleaning the face. Don't think it exfoliates in any way, but my face, at least, would feel taut.
Will I buy this again? Maybe. It Show more
