Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam
AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser Value Size

innisfree

Volcanic BHA Pore Cleansing Foam

Murad

AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser Value Size

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

A face cleanser built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for smoothing and hydration.

Face wash
Face cleanser
29 ingredients
21 ingredients

Brand price

USD 14.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 79.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • Centella asiatica (Cica)1

    Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

    Madecassoside

  • AHA3

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid

  • BHA1

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

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • 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

  • 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

  • PEG-32

    Humectant

  • Potassium Hydroxide

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Palmitic Acid

    Emollient

    2 / 0

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

  • Lauric Acid

    Cleansing

    4 / 1

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

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

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

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
    • May Worsen Dryness
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

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

  • Jojoba Esters

    Emollient

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

  • Acrylates Copolymer

    Film Forming

  • Glycol Stearate

    Emollient

    0 / 0

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

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium PCA

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

    Humectant

    • Brightening
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

    Antioxidant

    • Vitamin C
    • Vitamin C derivative (stable)
    • Acne Fighting
    • Antioxidant
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots

Ingredients Explained

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