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Beauty of Joseon Revive Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin Versus Shea Moisture Matcha Green Tea And Probiotics Clay to Cream Cleanser

Beauty of Joseon Revive Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin Versus Shea Moisture Matcha Green Tea And Probiotics Clay to Cream Cleanser This calming serum is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Snail Secretion Filtrate to calm redness and strengthen

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Beauty of Joseon Revive Repair Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin Versus Shea Moisture Matcha Green Tea And Probiotics Clay to Cream Cleanser

This calming serum is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Snail Secretion Filtrate to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Panax Ginseng Root Water

Water

Butylene Glycol

Snail Secretion Filtrate

Dipropylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Glycerin

Niacinamide

Propanediol

Trehalose

Carbomer

Tromethamine

Xanthan Gum

Centella Asiatica Extract

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Malt Extract

Sodium Polyacrylate

Adenosine

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Disodium EDTA

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Panax Ginseng Root Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Trehalose, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Malt Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Kaolin

Bentonite

Glyceryl Stearate

Glycol Distearate

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cetyl Alcohol

Myristic Acid

Dicaprylyl Ether

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Stearyl Alcohol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder

Yogurt Extract

Silybum Marianum Seed Extract

Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Acetobacter/Kluyveromyces/Saccharomyces Milk Ferment Filtrate

Inulin

Acacia Senegal Gum

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Panthenol

Allantoin

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Fragaria Indica Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Lawsonia Inermis Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Pearl Powder

Amino Esters-1

Triethyl Citrate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Benzoic Acid

Parfum

Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Yogurt Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Acetobacter/Kluyveromyces/Saccharomyces Milk Ferment Filtrate, Inulin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Panthenol, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Fragaria Indica Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Pearl Powder, Amino Esters-1, Triethyl Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Benzoic Acid, 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.

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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Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03This ingredient is also known as Tsubaki oil, or the fixed oil from the seeds of the Japanese camellia.
  4. 04It's basically a fatty acid delivery system (~75-85% oleic acid) plus some minor extras like squalene, tocopherols, and phytosterols.
  5. 05That profile makes it a classic emollient; it works by hanging out with the skin's surface lipids, softens, and slows down water loss.
  6. 06The most cited study on it was done on skin cells in a dish where this oil got them to make more of the building blocks for collagen while also slowing down the enzyme that breaks collagen down. Researchers tested this on human skin too; it didn't c…
  7. 07Another study done on cells and mice found this oil quieted down some of the body's inflammation signals.
  8. 08These studies are still small, early, and not done on humans, so it's best to think of this ingredient as a great supporting ingredient for the rest of your routine and not the main active.
  9. 09Concentrations can range from 1-5% in serums to 100% as a single face oil (how it's most traditionally used).
  10. 10Because this ingredient is a triglyceride of long-chain fatty acids, this ingredient may not be Malassezia safe.
  11. 11Allergies to this protein are quite rare as the refined seed oil contains very little residual protein. Human irritation testing also came back clean. But it is a plant and as with any botanical ingredient, contact allergy is possible.
  12. 12This ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
  13. 13The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
  14. 14Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
  15. 15The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
  16. 16Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
  17. 17It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
  18. 18Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
  19. 19This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
  20. 20Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
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