Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser Versus Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser
Updated on March 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 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, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser 27 ingredients
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser 27 ingredients
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Palmitate
CleansingDiglycerin
HumectantJuglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Powder
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningArbutin
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPapain
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Palmitate, Diglycerin, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Oryza Sativa Powder, Citric Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Arbutin, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Papain, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Potassium Chloride
Cellulose
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPerlite
AbsorbentAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTartaric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Zea Mays Starch, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Kaolin, Potassium Chloride, Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Perlite, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Stearate, Tartaric Acid, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Zea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays StarchSodium 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.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser 27 ingredients
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser 27 ingredients
Cons: Anxiety over getting moisture in the bottle and ruin the entire stash. Although I did depot/transfer a bit to 20mL bottles for convenience.
Pros: Skin is really smooth and plump after every use. Reminds me of COSRX's salicylic acid but without the skin tightness and dryness. The beads are course, but not abrasive (or at least it doesn't feel like it). In my head, it's more portable than Show more
Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser 17 ingredients
It works really well with deeply cleansing your skin. But don't use it everyday, or else you will get small little bumps like I did. It also dried out my skin. I get the best results from this using it once a week and when it's used after the clay mask version.
