Kosé Softymo Collagen Cleansing Wash Versus Kosé Softymo Washing Foam White Moist
Updated on December 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and parabens
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Ingredient Info
Kosé Softymo Collagen Cleansing Wash 26 ingredients
Kosé Softymo Washing Foam White Moist 21 ingredients
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Kosé Softymo Collagen Cleansing Wash 26 ingredients
Kosé Softymo Washing Foam White Moist 21 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxylated Lanolin
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantLaureth-7
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Collagen Water
Humectant
Milk Ferment
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tea-Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
CleansingSilk
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningEthylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Lauric Acid, PEG-32, PEG-6, Laureth-7, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Water, Milk Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Tea-Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Silk, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Polyethylene
Abrasive
PPG-7 Lauryl Ether
EmollientSulfuric Acid
BufferingMilk Ferment
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSilk Powder
Skin ConditioningGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Polyethylene, PPG-7 Lauryl Ether, Sulfuric Acid, Milk Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Lauroyl Lysine, Silk Powder, Glycol Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Lauroyl Ethylenediamine Triacetate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Alcohol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinStearic 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 AcidLauric 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.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidWe don't have a description for Milk Ferment yet.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
This ingredient is a semi-synthetic polymer created from cellulose. In case you need a refresher, cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls.
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose has many uses:
- emulsifier
- create a gel-like texture
- boost foam
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
This ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysineEthylparaben is a preservative, is a paraben, and is not reef safe.
Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenIngredient Ratings
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