Farm Stay Tea Tree Biome Low pH Calming Cleanser Versus COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Updated on July 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Farm Stay Tea Tree Biome Low pH Calming Cleanser 43 ingredients
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Farm Stay Tea Tree Biome Low pH Calming Cleanser 43 ingredients
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Diglycerin
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-67
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Orange Roughy Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lilium Speciosum Flower Oil
Masking
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantCymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coconut Acid, Diglycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-67, Potassium Benzoate, Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Orange Roughy Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lilium Speciosum Flower Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactose, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Milk Protein, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA
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 WaterChances 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 ChlorideThis tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric 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 AcidDisodium 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 EDTA1,2-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
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Farm Stay Tea Tree Biome Low pH Calming Cleanser 43 ingredients
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
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Farm Stay Tea Tree Biome Low pH Calming Cleanser 43 ingredients
COSRX Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 25 ingredients
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This wasn’t completely destructive to my skin back in my late teens (dehydrated oily-combo skin with hormonal acne I assume) but there’s a reason why I only aimed to finish my tube of this. Doesn’t cleanse very deeply so I felt I needed to use more product (I was oily, sweaty, and in a very place with very polluted air), and tends to leave me more dry Show more
works great on my oily skin, cleanses while not being stripping, so it doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight. 10/10 :)
