Son & Park Beauty Water Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

Son & Park Beauty Water Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

This smoothing toner is formulated around Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Protease to refine skin texture.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

No concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Butylene Glycol

Propanediol

PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Pentylene Glycol

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Xylitol

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Water

Jasminum Officinale Oil

Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil

Artemisia Absinthium Extract

Rose Flower Oil

Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil

Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract

Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Pelargonium Graveolens Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Glycerin

Decyl Glucoside

1,2-Hexanediol

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Sodium Chloride

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Citrate

Citric Acid

Octanediol

Copaifera Officinalis Resin

Protease

Alcohol Denat.

Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Pentylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Xylitol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Water, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Octanediol, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Protease, Alcohol Denat., Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol

Panax Ginseng Root Water

Niacinamide

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

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

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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.

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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