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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer. This hydrating serum is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root
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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer. This hydrating serum is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to hydrate skin. This hydrating toner is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Ceramide AP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Ceramide AP 1,2-Hexanediol Squalane Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Glyceryl Caprylate Propanediol Mannitol Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide NP Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Mannitol, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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 knowi