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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser versus Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam .

Published on August 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe 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 harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea
Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Starts at $27.60

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Lauryl Hydroxysultaine.

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 19.

6
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Masking, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract.

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 20.

7
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 11.

8
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Disliked

Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.

Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.

This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.

9
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 12.

10
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from the fatty acids of coconut oil. It is a surfactant and helps with cleansing the skin.

By binding to water and oil, it helps gently clean skin. It also helps the spreadability of the product.

Sodium cocoyl isethionate is also added to help create foam without drying the skin. However, this is depending on the amount of Sodium cocoyl isethionate.

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

36% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
31% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser 25 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
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sayumi

11 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

chefs kiss
fave cleanser! foams up so nicely and doesnt dry me out <3

Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam 32 ingredients

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