Hydrangea Cleansing Gel

Hwarang'

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The Hwarang' Hydrangea Cleansing Gel is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 22 ingredients (18 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Cleansers
Ingredients
22
Low-risk
18
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
South Korea

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

PH Level

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Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 8/4
Good for dry skin
Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Xylitylglucoside Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Trehalose Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for dry skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Glycerin Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 4/5
Good for sensitive skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Glycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Chloride Butylene Glycol Glycerin Citric Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Ingredients list

22 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (2)
All22 Skin Conditioning15 Humectant10 Solvent4 Hair Conditioning4 Oral Care Agent4 Masking4 Fragrance3 Viscosity Controlling3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
B
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)
Sulfate
Sulfate
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Coco-Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Sodium Phytate
(Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
A
Trehalose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Moisturising)
1
Xylitylglucoside
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Anhydroxylitol
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Oryza sativa extract
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
(Soothing)
1
B
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
AHA
Exfoliates skin for a brighter complexion.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.

Concerns

Contains sulfate
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Coco-Betaine
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSufactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Sodium Chloride
Bulking agent, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Bulking agentMaskingOral care agentViscosity controlling
Caprylyl Glycol
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientHumectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Chelating agent, Oral care agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Chelating agentOral care agent
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Trehalose
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Flavoring agentHumectantMoisturising
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 HumectantSkin conditioning
Xylitol
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantSkin conditioning
Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Oryza sativa extract
Abrasive, Absorbent
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AbrasiveAbsorbentBulkingHair conditioningSkin conditioning
+ 2 more — see the full ingredients list above
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing, Foaming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR B CleansingFoamingSurfactant Sulfate
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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