Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus May Coop The Vegan Raw Sauce "Hydrating Essence"

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus May Coop The Vegan Raw Sauce "Hydrating Essence"

This calming essence is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin.

This hydrating essence is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Panthenol to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Panax Ginseng Root Water

Butylene Glycol

Glycerin

Propanediol

Niacinamide

1,2-Hexanediol

Water

Hydroxyacetophenone

Glyceryl Glucoside

Xanthan Gum

Panthenol

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Allantoin

Adenosine

Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Dextrin

Glucose

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Panax Ginseng Berry Extract

Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Panax Ginseng Root Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Glucose, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

Acer Mono Sap

Dipropylene Glycol

Sea Water

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Carbomer

Tromethamine

Cellulose Gum

Sodium Phytate

Oryza Sativa Extract

Zea Mays Germ Extract

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Triticum Vulgare Flour Extract

Fructan

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Tocopherol

Creatine

Castanea Sativa Bark Extract

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract

Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract

Betula Alba Bark/Leaf Extract

Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract

Caprylyl Glycol

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Propylene Glycol

Parfum

Acer Mono Sap, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Sea Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Zea Mays Germ Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Flour Extract, Fructan, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Creatine, Castanea Sativa Bark Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark/Leaf Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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