Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Toner

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Toner

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

This hydrating toner is formulated around Propolis Extract and Royal Jelly Extract to hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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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

Propolis Extract

Royal Jelly Extract

Honey Extract

Triethylhexanoin

Dipropylene Glycol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Glyceryl Stearate

Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone

Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

Carbomer

Phenyl Trimethicone

Cetearyl Alcohol

Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil

Lactobacillus Ferment

Saccharomyces Ferment

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Cellulose Gum

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Boswellia Carterii Oil

Alcohol Denat.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Ceramide NP

Arginine

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil

Cholesterol

Oleic Acid

Water, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Honey Extract, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glyceryl Stearate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cellulose Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Alcohol Denat., Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Disodium EDTA, Cholesterol, Oleic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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