Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus S.NATURE Aqua Oasis Toner

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus S.NATURE Aqua Oasis Toner Detailed comparison of Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water versus S.NATURE Aqua Oasis Toner. This calming essence is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin. This hydrating toner is formulated around Panthenol and Allantoin to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 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 Dipropylene Glycol Betaine Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Gluconolactone Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Papain Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Potassium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Pvm/Ma Copolymer Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconolactone, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Papain, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer 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 Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. Glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent. Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated. It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your stratum corneum is well-acquainted with. Just so you know, glucose is hydrophilic (water-loving) and the stratum corneum is a strong barrier to hydrophilic compounds. This just means penetration is slow and most of the action is happening on the surface. Gram-to-gram, glucose is not as efficient as a humectant as glycerin. This is why you'll likely see glycose paired with stronger humectants for a bigger hydration payoff. In skincare, glucose is typically derived from corn or other starch sources. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. To