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Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum

Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacina

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Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) versus iUNIK Black Snail Restore Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. No concerns Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Niacinamide Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene Polysorbate 20 Hydrogenated Lecithin C14-28 Alkyl Acid Stearyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Adenosine Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetearyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Stearic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Polyacrylate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Centella Asiatica Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ceramide NP Trehalose Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Caprylhydroxamic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Cucurbitaceae Extract Orchid Extract Honey Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Phytosphingosine Ceteareth-20 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C14-28 Alkyl Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Trehalose, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Cucurbitaceae Extract, Orchid Extract, Honey Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Parfum Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 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 Arginine Carbomer Ethylhexylglycerin 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 Lea Be the first to review 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 Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. 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. Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging. Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once. Most of centella's magic com