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MEDI-PEEL Phyto Cica-Nol B5 AHA BHA Vitamin Cleansing Water Versus Mixsoon Centella Cleansing Water

Makeup Remover
Makeup Remover
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Phyto Cica-Nol B5 AHA BHA Vitamin Cleansing Water

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

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Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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When to use

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29% use in am
71% use in pm
100% use every day
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16% use in am
84% use in pm
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MEDI-PEEL Phyto Cica-Nol B5 AHA BHA Vitamin Cleansing Water 29 ingredients

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Mixsoon Centella Cleansing Water 19 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (2) Light (2) Works Well (2)
daria_x's avatar

daria_x

6 months ago
Review

Sensitive skin approved cleansing water! It's very gentle on the skin and removes spf effortlessly, good for double cleansing since oil cleansers break me out😭. What I love the most about mixsoon a minimal ingredient list, this didn't disappoint😍!

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent
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seven

3 months ago
Review

i started using this aside my haruharu wonder cleansing oil when removing makeup (i use this for my face and the cleansing oil for my stubborn eye makeup sometimes) and i love it so far. it removes makeup effectively and quickly without irritating the skin. i love the addition of soothing ingredients. it has 0 pore-clogging ingredients and agrees with my skin so well. i love it so far! the Show more

#great value
#light
#light scent
#works well