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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser versus Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) .

Last updated on March 30, 2024. Published on June 18, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 8 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea
Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea

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

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).

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Ingredient Info

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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
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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Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

2
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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Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.

Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 7.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to help thicken a product.

It is also used in foods.

Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
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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Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

6
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is the potassium salt of coconut acid. Coconut acid is created by mixing fatty acids from coconut oil.

It is an emulsifier, surfactant, and cleanser. According to a manufacturer, it contains glycerin.

Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Etude House Soon Jung 5.5 Foam Cleanser (Renewed) contains this as ingredient number 12.

7
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.

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Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

8
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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Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

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

50% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Good (Skin) Days A New Leaf Cream Cleanser 26 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review
MFauxFo's Avatar'
Nov 22, 2021

A mild fairly gentle cleanser
I love that you can see bits of mugwort in the cleanser. There are lots of good natural ingredients in this and I really like how foamy it gets with just a small amount. It feels really good on the skin...

A mild fairly gentle cleanser
I love that you can see bits of mugwort in the cleanser. There are lots of good natural ingredients in this and I really like how foamy it gets with just a small amount. It feels really good on the skin and doesn't have much of a smell.
This cleanser works well for me in the summer months when my skin tends to be oiler. It is a little too drying on sensitive combination skin to be using in the cold winter months. I will definitely reincorporate this cleanser into my routine when the weather warms up again.

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

5.0 /5
from 2 reviews
chlolands's Avatar'
Feb 19, 2024

Repurchased so many times. Staple perfect cleanser.

Repurchased so many times. Staple perfect cleanser.

Great Value
Works Well

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