The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Soft Foam Cleanser Versus La Roche-Posay Cleansing Micellar Foaming Water
Updated on March 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 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 or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Soft Foam Cleanser 70 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cleansing Micellar Foaming Water 16 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Soft Foam Cleanser 70 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cleansing Micellar Foaming Water 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Coco-Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTrisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Pyruvate
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingCnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Protease
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Tenuissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCuscuta Australis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLedebouriella Divaricata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOyster Shell Extract
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Water, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coco-Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Panthenol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Trisodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Pyruvate, Serine, Arginine, Allantoin, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Lysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Protease, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Oyster Shell Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
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 ChlorideParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Soft Foam Cleanser 70 ingredients
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The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Soft Foam Cleanser 70 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cleansing Micellar Foaming Water 16 ingredients
Better than I expected, cleans well and skin feels great after. However I recommend more for oily & combination skin (like me) as it could feel drying on dry skin
