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Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This foaming cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some. This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zi
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Pyunkang Yul Low pH Pore Deep Cleansing Foam Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This foaming cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Glycerin
Coconut Acid
Polyquaternium-67
1,2-Hexanediol
Sodium Isethionate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Sodium Chloride
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Sodium Acetate
Butylene Glycol
Centella Asiatica Extract
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Beta-Glucan
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Pentylene Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol
Diatomaceous Earth
Isopropyl Alcohol
Citric Acid
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Coconut Acid, Polyquaternium-67, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Diatomaceous Earth, Isopropyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
Niacinamide 10%
Zinc PCA 1%
Dimethyl Isosorbide
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Xanthan Gum
Isoceteth-20
Ethoxydiglycol
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!