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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser versus COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser .

Published on October 23, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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 Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser

Starts at $12.05
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Starts at $11.70

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
6.81

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water โ€ข Lauryl Hydroxysultaine โ€ข Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate โ€ข Sodium Chloride โ€ข Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate โ€ข Acrylates Copolymer โ€ข Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate โ€ข Potassium Cocoate โ€ข Butylene Glycol โ€ข Snail Secretion Filtrate โ€ข Benzyl Glycol โ€ข Citric Acid โ€ข Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil โ€ข Ethylhexylglycerin โ€ข Hexylene Glycol โ€ข Disodium EDTA โ€ข Salvia Officinalis Oil โ€ข Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice โ€ข Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract โ€ข Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract โ€ข Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract โ€ข Panthenol โ€ข 1,2-Hexanediol โ€ข Centella Asiatica Extract โ€ข Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract โ€ข Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract โ€ข Phenoxyethanol โ€ข Glycine โ€ข Dipropylene Glycol โ€ข Saponaria Officinalis Extract โ€ข Serine โ€ข Glutamic Acid โ€ข Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract โ€ข Aspartic Acid โ€ข Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride โ€ข Leucine โ€ข Alanine โ€ข Lysine โ€ข Arginine โ€ข Asiaticoside โ€ข Tyrosine โ€ข Phenylalanine โ€ข Asiatic Acid โ€ข Madecassic Acid โ€ข Threonine โ€ข Proline โ€ข Valine โ€ข Isoleucine โ€ข Pentylene Glycol โ€ข Phosphatidylcholine โ€ข Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract โ€ข Poria Cocos Extract โ€ข Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract โ€ข Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract โ€ข Histidine โ€ข Madecassoside โ€ข Cysteine โ€ข Methionine โ€ข Polygonum Odoratum Extract โ€ข Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract โ€ข Angelica Gigas Extract โ€ข Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract โ€ข Artemisia Vulgaris Extract โ€ข Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract โ€ข Ceramide NP โ€ข Bifida Ferment Lysate โ€ข Lactococcus Ferment Lysate โ€ข Limonene โ€ข Linalool

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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!

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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.

Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.

After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.

It is also used to make a product more thick.

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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
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.

Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.

Snail Secretion helps repair the skin barrier, helping the skin stay hydrated. It also contains ingredients that tell the skin to create more collagen such as glycolic acid.

Snail Secretion Filtrate is also great for soothing skin because it also contains allantoin.

On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, molecules that damage skin cells. Fighting off free-radicals can slow the process of wrinkle formation and hyperpigmentation.

Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals. If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.

There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.

Learn more about Snail Secretion Filtrate

Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
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 Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 14.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.

8
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 Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 20.

9
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 Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

10
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.

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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 39.

COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

48% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
30% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Low pH Gel Cleanser 69 ingredients

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COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser 20 ingredients

4.0 /5
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Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1) Irritating (1) Light Scent (1)

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