Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap versus Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap .
Last updated on January 05, 2024. Published on January 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, 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 Essence Soap 25 ingredients
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap 39 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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
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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 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 Essence Soap 25 ingredients
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap 39 ingredients
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Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap 25 ingredients
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap 39 ingredients
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
Propylene Glycol • Water • Sodium Myristate • Potassium Myristate • Sodium Laurate • Potassium Laurate • Sodium Palmitate • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Potassium Palmitate • Lauric Acid • Glycerin • Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract • Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract • Polyquaternium-51 • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Swertia Japonica Extract • Tocopherol • Alcohol • Aluminum Hydroxide • Butylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Lauroyl Lysine • Malic Acid • Peg-9m • Polyquaternium-10 • Polyquaternium-7 • Sodium Chloride • Stearic Acid • Talc • Tetrasodium Etidronate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Parfum • CI 77492 • CI 77891
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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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 1.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 4.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 5.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 11.
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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 8.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 32.
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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 10.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 22.
We don't have a description for Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 12.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 14.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 14.
Houttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant. It is an herb native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent. It is used in traditional cooking and medicine.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractKosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 15.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 16.
We don't have a description for Melothria Heterophylla Root Extract.
Kosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 16.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial 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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 18.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 24.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAKosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 20.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 25.
Malic Acid is an AHA derived from unripe fruit. The word "Malic" comes from the word "Malum". In Latin, "Malum" means apple.
Malic Acid has both AHA and BHA properties, but is considered an AHA because its AHA properties are stronger. Like other AHAs, it removes the top layer of old and dead skin to reveal the newer layer underneath. It also helps with improving fine lines, wrinkles, skin tone, skin texture, and acne blemishes.
Due to its exfoliating properties, you should wear SPF when using Malic Acid.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Malic AcidKosé Sekkisei Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 22.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 27.
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 Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 23.
Kosé Sekkisei Facial Essence Soap contains this as ingredient number 37.
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