Kosé Softymo Pore Komachi Enzyme Cleansing Oil Versus Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil
Updated on December 03, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Kosé Softymo Pore Komachi Enzyme Cleansing Oil 26 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
About this product
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Kosé Softymo Pore Komachi Enzyme Cleansing Oil 26 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 85
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Isostearate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Sebacate
EmollientPPG-52 Butyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Protease
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polysorbate 85, Isononyl Isononanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, PPG-2 Isostearate, Water, Diethylhexyl Sebacate, PPG-52 Butyl Ether, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Protease, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Squalane, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.
It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.
This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearateSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is a surfactant and emulsifier.
This ingredient is a tetraester from oleic acid and polyethylene glycol ether of sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it helps ingredients such as oil and water mix together. This allows the dirt and oils in your skin to be washed away.
One study found pumpkin oil containing Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate helped hydrate the skin and did not cause any irritation.
Learn more about Sorbeth-30 TetraoleateCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.
Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolOryza Sativa Bran Oil comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has emollient and skin conditioning properties. This is due to its polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran OilIngredient Ratings
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Kosé Softymo Pore Komachi Enzyme Cleansing Oil 26 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
Reviews
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Kosé Softymo Pore Komachi Enzyme Cleansing Oil 26 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
It's not easy to find a cleansing oil or balm that is not based around highly comedogenic and/or is fragranced. Others I have tried that do meet those criteria either still broke me out, were frustratingly expensive, or felt like they stripped my skin.
This Cleansing oil doesn't have any of those issues, making it quite special in my opinion, even though it doesn't feel like it should be. It Show more
Another Prequel product I'm obsessed with. Other oils broke me out, but this one hasn't yet. I have sensitive, dry skin, but my skin feels very supple and ready for my cleanse (with the Gleanser!). Removes any makeup and sunscreen, although I tend to wear light makeup so can only speak to that. Oil feels like silk, emulsifies beautifully, and washes off easily.
