Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel Versus Dr. Different Zero Cleanser
Updated on December 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel 42 ingredients
Dr. Different Zero Cleanser 20 ingredients
About this product
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Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel 42 ingredients
Dr. Different Zero Cleanser 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSwertia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctanediol
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Lauryl Glucoside, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Panthenol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Swertia Japonica Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSorbitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
EmollientWater, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Sorbitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Lauryl Hydroxysultaine yet.
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
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 ChlorideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 Acid1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
Ingredient Ratings
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Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel 42 ingredients
Dr. Different Zero Cleanser 20 ingredients
Reviews
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Torriden Balanceful Cica Cleansing Gel 42 ingredients
1st use after oil cleanser and it dried my skin and burned the area around my nose and cheeks it was red and irritated
İ have sensitive/dry skin
——- update:
Since i spent money on it now i use pea size enough to remove the oil cleanser but not enough to strip my skin as i had damaged my barrier with over exfoliating since my skin gets flaky…
Maybe it will work better later when i fix this Show more
This seems to work for people with oily skin but it didn’t do well for my dry skin. I’d say it foamed up surprisingly nice and had a nice texture, unfortunately it dried me out😭😭
