Kojic Acid Turmeric Purifying Gel Cleanser
Dual Barrier Mild Gel Cleanser

Medicube

Kojic Acid Turmeric Purifying Gel Cleanser

Celimax

Dual Barrier Mild Gel Cleanser

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

A face cleanser built around Ceramide and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and hydration.

Face wash
Face cleanser
42 ingredients
29 ingredients

Brand price

USD 36.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 18.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

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

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide3

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

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

    Ascorbic Acid

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Fatty alcohol1

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

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide3

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)1

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

    Ascorbic Acid

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Coco-Betaine

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

    Cleansing

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

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Chloride (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate

    Cleansing

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

  • Acrylates Copolymer (in both products)

    Film Forming

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

    Emulsifying

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

  • Ceramide EOP (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • Ceramide
    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

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

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