Hada Labo Pore Refining Micellar Cleansing Water Versus Hada Labo Premium Micellar Cleansing Water Whitening
This mild micellar makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
This salicylic acid micellar makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingProtease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLactose
HumectantMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Protease, Lipase, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Phospholipids, Phenethyl Alcohol, Lactose, Milk Protein, Potassium Sorbate, Sphingolipids, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytic Acid
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Amylopectin
Dextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propanediol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Chlorphenesin, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Sodium Chloride, Anhydroxylitol, Disodium EDTA, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dextrin is a starch-derived polysaccharide. It's made by partially breaking down corn, potato, or other plant starches.
Think of it as "half-processed" starch; it's less complex than the original but not fully broken down into sugar like maltodextrin.
In cosmetics, it mainly functions as a bulking agent, viscosity controller, binder, and absorbent. It helps thicken products, stabilize powders, and get certain textures a less "wet" feel.
This ingredient has a pretty solid safety profile; it's recognized as a safe food additive and its large molecular size means it doesn't meaningfully penetrate skin.
Human repeat insult patch tests using a rinse-off facial product containing 42.69% dextrin found no skin irritation or sensitization in 54 subjects.
Typical real-world usage is much lower: usually under 1% as a texture modifier and up to 40% in masks (rinse off products use less).
Learn more about DextrinDisodium Phosphate is a water-soluble powder used as a pH adjuster and mild chelating agent. It basically holds a specific pH and binds stray metal ions so your product stays stable.
This ingredient is usually used at very low levels and concentrations range from 0.000054% - 2.9%. The CIR Expert Panel states this ingredient to be non-irritating at current use levels.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPolyaminopropyl Biguanide is a preservative.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
