acne clearing skin wash
Signature Ginseng Facial Soap

Dermalogica

acne clearing skin wash

Sulwhasoo

Signature Ginseng Facial Soap

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

A face cleanser built around Mineral sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
54 ingredients
22 ingredients

Brand price

USD 49.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 50.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

    L-ascorbic acid, the unesterified form of vitamin C.

    Ascorbic Acid

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1

    Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.

    Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

  • Mineral sunscreen1

    Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Sunscreen1

    Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.

    Titanium Dioxide

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Myristic Acid

    Cleansing

    3 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Lauric Acid

    Cleansing

    4 / 1

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Palmitic Acid

    Emollient

    2 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Potassium Hydroxide

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • Stearic Acid

    Cleansing

    2-3 / 0

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient

    1 / 0

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

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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  • 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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  • Butylene Glycol

    Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling

    Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

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  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Deodorant, Skin Conditioning

    Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula

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  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering, Denaturant

    Sodium hydroxide

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