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Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream Versus SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)

Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream Versus SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream versus SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Pa

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Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream Versus SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream versus SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. No key ingredients Water Oryza Sativa Bran Water Glycerin Panax Ginseng Root Water Hydrogenated Polydecene 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Squalane Butylene Glycol Propanediol Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Xanthan Gum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Disodium EDTA Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Honey Extract Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Lecithin Coptis Japonica Root Extract Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract Dextrin Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Honey Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Dextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Pentylene Glycol Sodium Benzoate Methylparaben Sorbic Acid Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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!