Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This hydrating serum is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to hydrate skin. This calming essence is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Butylene Glycol Alcohol Glycerin Betaine PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Phenoxyethanol Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Carbomer Tromethamine Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract Parfum Honey Juglans Regia Seed Extract Theobroma Cacao Extract Dextrin Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Portulaca Oleracea Extract Limonene Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Disodium EDTA Phenyl Trimethicone Chondrus Crispus Linalool Biosaccharide Gum-1 Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract Natto Gum Citronellol Citral Propylene Glycol Geraniol Chlorphenesin Hydrogenated Lecithin BHT Sodium Dehydroacetate Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Sorbic Acid Tocopherol Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Betaine, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Parfum, Honey, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenyl Trimethicone, Chondrus Crispus, Linalool, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Natto Gum, Citronellol, Citral, Propylene Glycol, Geraniol, Chlorphenesin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, BHT, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Tocopherol Panax Ginseng Root Water Propanediol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Hydroxyacetophenone Glyceryl Glucoside Panthenol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Allantoin Adenosine Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract Glucose Panax Ginseng Root Extract Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate Sodium Hyaluronate 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. 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. Dextrin is a starch-derived polysaccharide. It's made by partially breaking down corn, potato, or other plant starches. Think of it as "half-processed" starch; it's less complex than the original but not fully broken down into sugar like maltodextrin. In cosmetics, it mainly functions as a bulking agent, viscosity controller, binder, and absorbent. It helps thicken products, stabilize powders, and get certain textures a less "wet" feel. This ingredient has a pretty solid safety profile; it's recognized as a safe food additive and its large molecular size means it doesn't meaningfully penetrate skin. Human repeat insult patch tests using a rinse-off facial product containing 42.69% dextrin found no skin irritation or sensitization in 54 subjects. Typical real-world usage is much lower: usually under 1% as a texture modifier and up to 40% in masks (rinse off products use less). 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%. 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 of skin, or your epid