Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap Versus Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap versus Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap .

Published on May 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body washes. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap

Body Wash American Samoan Brand

Body Wash Thai Brand Thailand

Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap 18 ingredients

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap 15 ingredients

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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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap 18 ingredients

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap 15 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Skin Texture (2)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (4)

Scar Healing (5)

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating (2)

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap 18 ingredients

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap 15 ingredients

Cocos Nucifera Oil • Water • Sodium Hydroxide • Parfum • Kojic Acid • Glycerin • Xanthan Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Glucose • Chondrus Crispus • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Diethanolaminooleamide Dea • Paraffinum Liquidum • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • CI 15985 • CI 19140 • BHA

Sodium Stearate • Water • Sodium Laurate • Sodium Myristate • Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Parfum • Kojic Acid • Ascorbic Acid • Arbutin • Tocopherol • Hyaluronic Acid • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Pyridoxine • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

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.

Water

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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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap contains this as ingredient number 2.

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap contains this as ingredient number 2.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap contains this as ingredient number 7.

Kojic Acid

What it does: Antioxidant

Community Rating: Loved

Kojic acid comes from fungi and can also be from fermented foods.

Kojic Acid helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation. It works by blocking tyrosine, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.

Kojic Acid is antifungal and often used to treat fungal infections. Additionally, Kojic Acid can help fight bacteria with its antimicrobrial properties. A side effect may be treating acne caused by bacteria.

Kojic Acid has similar benefits to arbutin.

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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glycerin

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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Kojie San Skin Lightening Kojic Acid Soap contains this as ingredient number 6.

Koji White Kojic Acid & Papaya Skin Brightening Soap contains this as ingredient number 6.

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