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Then I Met You The Giving Essence Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

Then I Met You The Giving Essence Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Then I Met You The Giving Essence versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtra

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Then I Met You The Giving Essence Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Detailed comparison of Then I Met You The Giving Essence versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water. This barrier-repair essence is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This calming essence is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin. No concerns Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Propanediol Niacinamide Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Ellagic Acid Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract Polyglutamic Acid Glycerin Corallina Officinalis Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Morus Alba Root Extract Allantoin Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Betaine Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Ethylhexylglycerin Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Xanthan Gum Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Water Methylpropanediol Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ellagic Acid, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycerin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Allantoin, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Betaine, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Water, Methylpropanediol Panax Ginseng Root Water Hydroxyacetophenone Glyceryl Glucoside Panthenol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate 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 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 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. 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 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 wi