Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum

Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum Detailed comparison of Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum. This brightening toner is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to brighten dull-looking skin and calm redness. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. No concerns Water Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Dipropylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Poloxamer 184 Phenoxyethanol Glycerin Butylene Glycol Rheum Palmatum Root Extract Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Sodium Citrate Disodium EDTA Citric Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Propylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Poloxamer 184, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Niacinamide Glycereth-26 Snail Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Oryza Sativa Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Laminaria Japonica Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Cynanchum Atratum Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Arginine Carbomer Adenosine Sodium Polyacrylate Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Pentylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Snail Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, Carbomer, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). 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