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Swiss Image Essential Care Pore Tightening & Mattifying 3-In-1 Charcoal Cleanser Versus Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Swiss Brand Switzerland
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 29, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

Learn more about Salicylic Acid

When to use

5 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
80% use every day
226 Routines
39% use in am
61% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

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Swiss Image Essential Care Pore Tightening & Mattifying 3-In-1 Charcoal Cleanser 3 ingredients

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Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam 34 ingredients

1.8 /5
from 6 ratings
Irritating (3) Strong Scent (3) Broke Me Out (2)
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ClariceT

1 year ago
Review

TOO HARSH
Someone in the pharmacy recommended this product.
After using this, my skin feels so DRY and TIGHT. Used it for 3 days and threw it away as I realised that during the evening my skin feels so oily meaning that it is affecting my natural oil for the day! I guess its for ppl with oily skin!

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johnni

1 year ago
Review

I do not recommend this product.

After using for about a month, I'd had seen my skin gotten more tight and dry after cleansing with this cleanser and this had stripped almost everything from my skin.

There's also a minty type smell that might irritate your eyes.

#drying
#irritating
#strong scent