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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam versus Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam .

Last updated on January 25, 2024. Published on March 08, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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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
ph level
6

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Glycerin • Myristic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Lauric Acid • Stearic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Sorbitan Olivate • Glyceryl Stearate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Panthenol • Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract • Ceramide NP • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Arginine • Alanine • Tyrosine • Histidine • Leucine • Methionine • Betaine • Trehalose • Allantoin • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Lauramidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Chloride • Polyquaternium-10 • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin

Water • Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Glycol Distearate • Potassium Cocoate • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Potassium Hyaluronate • Butylene Glycol • Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract • Laminaria Japonica Extract • Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glycine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Leucine • Alanine • Arginine • Lysine • Isoleucine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Threonine • Tyrosine • Valine • Histidine • Cysteine • Methionine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Beta-Glucan • Panthenol • Ceramide NP • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Fructooligosaccharides • Allantoin • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Hydroxyacetophenone • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Polyquaternium-39 • Decylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam 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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Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 11.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 44.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide NP

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 13.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 45.

6
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 15.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 31.

7
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.

Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.

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Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 16.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 30.

8
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Tyrosine.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 17.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 37.

9
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Histidine.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 39.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Leucine.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 19.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 29.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Methionine.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 20.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 41.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 48.

13
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

14
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.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 26.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 51.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Isntree Sensitive Balancing Bubble Foam contains this as ingredient number 29.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Low-Ph Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 57.

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

48% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
68% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
12% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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