Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap versus Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap .
Last updated on January 05, 2024. Published on January 04, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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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
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap 24 ingredients
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap 25 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap 24 ingredients
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap 24 ingredients
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap 25 ingredients
Water • Oleic Acid • Sucrose • Lauric Acid • Glycerin • Myristic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Alcohol • Sorbitol • Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract • Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract • Behenic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Etidronic Acid • Pentasodium Pentetate • Parfum • CI 77499 • CI 77007
Water • Oleic Acid • Sucrose • Glycerin • Lauric Acid • Myristic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Alcohol • Sorbitol • Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract • Citrus Aurantium Tachibana Peel Extract • Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract • Behenic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Charcoal Powder • Disodium EDTA • Etidronic Acid • Malic Acid • Parfum • CI 77499 • CI 77007
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.
Oleic Acid is an Omega-9 fatty acid. It can be found in many plant oils such as avocado and marula oils.
Oleic Acid is used to enhance the texture of products. It is also a cleansing agent. As an emollient, it can help hydrate and soften the skin.
Oleic Acid isn't fungal acne safe. It can be bad for oily skin and be bad for acne prone skin.
We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about Oleic AcidKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 2.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
Learn more about SucroseKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 3.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 3.
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.
Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 6.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 6.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 7.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 7.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 8.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 8.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 9.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
Learn more about AlcoholKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 10.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 10.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 11.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 11.
We don't have a description for Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 12.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 12.
You might know this plant as Job's Tears or Chinese pearl barley. It is a grain native to Southeast Asia.
This ingredient has skin conditioning properties. Emerging studies show the grain to exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammation properties as well. (With one study finding this ingredient to be effective at blocking melanin when skin is exposed to UV).
Job's tears is rich in nutrients, such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid.
You can also find great antioxidants such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid.
To top if off, ceramides are also present in this grain.
Learn more about Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed ExtractKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 15.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 17.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 16.
Behenic Acid is a fatty acid and has moisturizing properties.
It is naturally occuring in the Moringa oleifera tree, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenic AcidKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 18.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 17.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 19.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Etidronic Acid.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 20.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 21.
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.
Learn more about ParfumKosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 22.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 23.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 24.
This pigment is called Ultramarine blue lazurite. It gives a saturated blue color, but can be used to create other colors as well.
According to the manufacturer, it is usually made from kaolin, sodium sulfate, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and charcoal.
Kosé Sekkisei Clear Facial Soap contains this as ingredient number 24.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 25.
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vch718
Price: 4/5
It's pretty expensive for a bar soap, but it lasts a long time. I use it twice daily for 6 months now and it's about 1/4 the original...
Price: 4/5
It's pretty expensive for a bar soap, but it lasts a long time. I use it twice daily for 6 months now and it's about 1/4 the original size.
Packaging: 4/5
Comes with box that drain water easily
Texture: 5/5
I use this with foaming net, makes very good dense micro foam
Smell: 5/5
No smell
Result: 5/5
I use it lightly everyday morning and evening. Not stripping. It clears up my acne prone oily skin.
Note:
A little goes a long way, less is more when using this product. Keep it clean and dry after every use to make it last longer.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap 25 ingredients
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