Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser
2% BHA Cleanser

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Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser

Skinfix

2% BHA Cleanser

A face cleanser built around Centella asiatica and AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for smoothing and hydration.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
21 ingredients
24 ingredients

Brand price

USD 14.99 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 35.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Stearyl Alcohol

  • Azelaic acid1

    Works on acne, redness and pigmentation at once.

    Azelaic Acid

  • AHA2

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Stearyl Alcohol

    Emollient

    2 / 2

    • Fatty alcohol
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Bentonite

    Emulsion Stabilising

    0 / 0

    • Oil Control

  • Propanediol

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycolic Acid

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

    • AHA
    • Glycolic acid
    • Anti-Aging
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Azelaic Acid

    Buffering

    • Azelaic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Redness Reducing

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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  • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

    Cleansing, Cleansing

    Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Glycerin

    Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.

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  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Deodorant, Skin Conditioning

    Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

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  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Fragrance, Humectant, Oral Care, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting, Tonic, UV Absorber

    Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Tea, Camellia sinensis, Theaceae

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  • Citric Acid

    Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance

    Citric Acid is an AHA.

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