Cleansing

What is Stearic Acid?

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the European Commission’s public database of cosmetic ingredients. The function classes that database records for it are: Cleansing, Surfactant, emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Surfactant, cleansing.

A function class records the role an ingredient is put in a formula for. It is what the database files the ingredient under, not a finding of ours about what it does on skin.

Which products use it?

Of the 130 products whose labels we have read, 5 put this one on the front.

irecipe

Ceramide Yuzu Bio Cleansing Oil

We checked 7 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • Sebum scaling inside pores with EZLite® low molecular weight oil, barrier care with CERAPLEX® ceramide
    Korean original

    EZLite® 저분자 오일로 모공 속 피지스케일링, CERAPLEX® 세라마이드로 장벽 케어

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  • PEG-free, non-comedogenic cleansing oil
    Korean original

    PEG-free·논코메도제닉 클렌징오일

  • Blackhead and sebum scaling plus skin texture and unevenness care!
    Korean original

    블랙헤드·피지 스케일링 + 피부결·요철 케어까지!

  • Clean cleansing of waterproof makeup and sunscreen
    Korean original

    워터프루프·선크림 깔끔 클렌징

  • Non-comedogenic, PEG-free, low irritation test completed
    Korean original

    논코메도제닉 · PEG-free · 저자극 테스트 완료

  • Dermatest certification verified that the formulation is non-comedogenic
    Korean original

    Dermatest 인증을 통해 논코메도제닉 처방임이 검증됐습니다

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  • A sebum scaling cleansing oil that is a low irritation vegan product yet has a result of 68% blackhead reduction after a single use
    Korean original

    저자극 비건제품이지만, 1회 사용만에 블랙헤드 68% 감소 결과를 가진 피지 스케일링 클렌징 오일

COSRX

Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser

We checked 4 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. One of them holds up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • Functional cosmetic status: not applicable
    Korean original

    기능성 화장품 여부 해당없음

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  • For use on oily and combination skin
    Korean original

    지복합성 피부 사용

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  • Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
    Korean original

    살리실산 데일리 젠틀 클렌저

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  • Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
    Korean original

    살리실산 데일리 젠틀 클렌저

MEDI-PEEL

RED LACTO COLLAGEN CLEAR FOAM CLEANSER 2.0

We checked 7 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • When washing morning and evening, dispense an appropriate amount, lather well, then massage the whole face gently and rinse clean with lukewarm water.
    Korean original

    아침, 저녁 세안 시 적당량을 덜어 충분히 거품을 낸 후 얼굴 전체를 부드럽게 마사지하고 미온수로 꺠끗이 씻어냅니다.

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  • 99.4% cleansing power for impurities inside pores
    Korean original

    모공 속 노폐물 세정력 99.4%

  • Experience skin elasticity and lifting with Medipeel's Red Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser. Clean down to the pores with aesthetic know-how.
    Korean original

    메디필의 레드 락토 콜라겐 클리어 폼 클렌저로 피부 탄력과 리프팅을 경험하세요. 에스테틱 노하우로 모공까지 깨끗하게.

  • For all skin types
    Korean original

    모든 피부용

  • Red Lacto Collagen Clear Foam Cleanser 2.0
    Korean original

    레드 락토 콜라겐 클리어 폼 클렌저 2.0

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  • Impurities cleanly away with the technique of an aesthetic specialist. With the power of collagen and the softness of lacto, it delivers the skin's own natural health.
    Korean original

    에스테틱 전문가의 기술로 노폐물을 깨끗이. 콜라겐의 힘과 락토의 부드러움으로 피부 본연의 건강함을 선사합니다.

  • [Olive Young No. 1 item] Red Lacto Collagen Wrapping Mask 70ml
    Korean original

    [올영 1위템] 레드 락토 콜라겐 랩핑 마스크 70ml

Product photo of Micro Pore Cleansing Oil

LAGOM

Micro Pore Cleansing Oil

We checked 8 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • A cleansing oil with a light texture
    Korean original

    가벼운 제형의 클렌징 오일

  • Core ingredients: hydroxyethyl urea, soapberry extract, soapwort leaf extract
    Korean original

    핵심성분 하이드록시에틸우레아, 무환자추출물, 비누풀잎추출물

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  • From 99% perfect cleansing to pore tightening
    Korean original

    99% 완벽 클렌징부터 모공 타이트닝까지

  • Moisture cleansing oil
    Korean original

    수분 클렌징 오일

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  • With fine micro oil particles
    Korean original

    미세한 마이크로 오일 입자로

  • 99% perfect cleansing
    Korean original

    99% 완벽 클렌징

  • 99% cleansing of pore impurities
    Korean original

    99% 모공노폐물 세정

  • Deep cleansingㅣultrafine dust cleansing
    Korean original

    딥 클렌징ㅣ초 미세먼지 세정

Product photo of Solid In Ceramide Lip Essence

Torriden

Solid In Ceramide Lip Essence

We checked 2 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.

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Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.

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  • All skin types
    Korean original

    모든피부타입

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  • Dispense an appropriate amount and apply to dry lips frequently.
    Korean original

    적당량을 덜어 건조한 입술에 수시로 발라줍니다.

What is it usually paired with?

Ingredients that other products put on the front of the label together with this one.