Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser
Joanna Vargas Daily Serum
Versus

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser Versus Joanna Vargas Daily Serum

Face Cleanser
Serum
Japanese Brand Japan
American Brand United States

Updated on March 01, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser 17 ingredients

Joanna Vargas Daily Serum 23 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser 17 ingredients

Joanna Vargas Daily Serum 23 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Facial Treatment Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PEG-150

Humectant

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Disodium EDTA

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Malic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Illite Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-150, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Illite Extract

Daily Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Copper Chlorophyll

Cosmetic Colorant

Galactoarabinan

Avena Sativa Bran

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Sodium Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Glyceryl Linoleate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Copper Chlorophyll, Galactoarabinan, Avena Sativa Bran, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Retinyl Palmitate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool

Ingredient Ratings

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Facial Treatment Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Daily Serum
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser 17 ingredients

Joanna Vargas Daily Serum 23 ingredients

59 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
3 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
67% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Sk-II Facial Treatment Cleanser 17 ingredients

3.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light 67% Light Scent 67% Expensive 67%
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Joanna Vargas Daily Serum 23 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Expensive 100% Hydrating 100%
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