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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea Versus Principia Mix-01 Serum

Face Cleanser
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Brazilian Brand Brazil

Updated on November 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Solvent

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.

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Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.

These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.

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When to use

149 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
94% use every day
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11% use in am
89% use in pm
79% use every day

Reviews

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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea 25 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Irritating (2) Drying (2) Strong Scent (2)
ANG3L's avatar

A

30 days ago
Review

This used to work well on my skin but it is stripping and drying but now it irritates my skin too much

#drying
#irritating
#strong scent
LezCookie's avatar

LezCookie

3 years ago
Review

It stripped my hand before my face. Not hydrating at all
It has a good cream-like consistency and you need to use just a pea size dose, but it was definetly stripping and it left a pulling sensation on my hands and face

Principia Mix-01 Serum 15 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) No Scent (1)
Elspeth05's avatar

Elspeth05

2 months ago
Review

This product was amazing for my body acne, it cleared my skin and helped to fade the scars, but it was way too strong for my face.

#great value
#absorbs well
#no scent