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Kosé Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil Versus Hada Labo Gokujyun Oil Cleansing

Makeup Remover
Makeup Remover
Japanese Brand Japan
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on December 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.

The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.

Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.

The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.

Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Emollient, Skin Conditioning

This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.

It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.

This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.

Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.

Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.

Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
BHT
Antioxidant, Masking

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.

As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.

The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.

However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.

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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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When to use

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91% use in pm
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12% use in am
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Reviews

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Kosé Softymo Deep Cleansing Oil 25 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Light (2) Works Well (2) Irritating (1)
Lelo's avatar

Lelo .

6 months ago
Review

I use this every night as my 1st cleanser in a double cleansing routine. It has a little orange/citrus scent but nothing over powering. Sometimes when I dampen my face then apply the product and rub, I can literally rub the clogged pore sebum out of my skin. I’ve also heard you can apply this dry and supplement water as you cleanse. Overall a great product and I feel like it actually helped with Show more

#light
#light scent
#works well
Erin.K's avatar

Erin.K

4 months ago
Review

I have sensitive skin and eczema (mainly on eyelid) and this broke me out like crazy on my first two usages.

#irritating

Hada Labo Gokujyun Oil Cleansing 13 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (2) Light (2) Light Scent (1)
honimoli's avatar

honimoli

1 year ago
Review

The pros are that it's really gentle and it goes away immediately with water, so no residue. I have reactive skin, and it hasn't affected me in any negative way. I have had some redness but I don't think it's from the product, but because I was too rough when using it a first. Once I stopped it went away.

It has a very light smell, like olive oil, which is unsurprising because it's the main Show more

#great value
#light
#light scent
CourtneyChristopher's avatar

CourtneyChristopher

5 months ago
Review

Works ok

#great value
#light
#works well