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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 US versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This mild micellar makeup remover is made to dissolve mak

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Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water All-In-1 US versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This mild micellar makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. This calming essence is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin. No key ingredients Water Hexylene Glycol Glycerin Poloxamer 184 Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Disodium EDTA Myrtrimonium Bromide Water, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Poloxamer 184, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium EDTA, Myrtrimonium Bromide Panax Ginseng Root Water Butylene Glycol Propanediol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol 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 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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. 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!