MEDI-PEEL Collagen Clear Vegan Lemon Cleanser Versus Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water 24%
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Menadione
MaskingCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water 24%, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Maltodextrin, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Pyridoxine Hcl, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Collagen, Panthenol, Menadione, Collagen Extract, Silica, Potassium Sorbate, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Biotin, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Linoleic Acid, CI 15985, CI 19140, Parfum
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hectorite
AbsorbentSodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Houttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-67
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetate
BufferingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate, Potassium Benzoate, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Polyquaternium-67, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Quercetin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
