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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser versus Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser .

Published on September 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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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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Buy Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser

Starts at $22.50
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Starts at $79.00

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
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
PHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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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
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!

Learn more about Water

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
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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Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

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

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Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

6
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.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances 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.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does:

We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-67.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 27.

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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

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.

12
What it does: Humectant, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Sea Water.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

13
What it does: Buffering, Masking

We don't have a description for Sodium Acetate.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 28.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

14
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

Learn more about Arginine

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 36.

15
What it does: Buffering, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.

As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.

Learn more about Glycine

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 39.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 29.

16
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.

Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.

Learn more about Serine

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 40.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 32.

17
What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Loved

Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.

In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).

An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.

Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.

Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.

Learn more about Glutamic Acid

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 41.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 31.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.

Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.

Learn more about Alanine

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 44.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 35.

19
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body is unable to produce it naturally and we mainly get lysine from food sources.

Our bodies use lysine for growth and tissue repair. The skin uses amino acids as a precursor for building protein, and therefore keratins, collagen and elastin.

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 45.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 34.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Loved

Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.

Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.

Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.

Learn more about Threonine

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 49.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 37.

21
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.

In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.

Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.

Learn more about Proline

Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 50.

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 38.

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

57% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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Some By Mi Beta Panthenol Repair Gel Cleanser 54 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser 38 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 16 ratings
Great Value (4) Hydrating (4) Works Well (3) Irritating (3) No Scent (3) Broke Me Out (2)
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5 months ago · Sensitive Skin
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Horribly drying, leaves my skin feeling super tight every time I use it. I used this product throughout bits of the summer I can't imagine how dry...

Horribly drying, leaves my skin feeling super tight every time I use it. I used this product throughout bits of the summer I can't imagine how dry it would leave my skin in the winter. Quite surprised by the popularity of this product but maybe it's more suited to oily skin.

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2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
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SO HORRIBLE for my Redness Prone, Sensitive, Acne Prone Combination to Dry skin, inflamed my whole face had to get acupuncture treatment also...

SO HORRIBLE for my Redness Prone, Sensitive, Acne Prone Combination to Dry skin, inflamed my whole face had to get acupuncture treatment also triggered my eczema. Those who are struggling with skin barrier health need to avoid using this day AND night or at all.

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