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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream versus Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream .

Last updated on February 12, 2024. Published on September 03, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

40% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream 42 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (2) Expensive (2) Broke Me Out (2) Oily (1) Sticky (1) Works Well (1)
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helldoll

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

The renewal sucks, it's now greasy looking and feeling and possibly comedogenic now because of the Ethyhexyl Palmitate. WE WANT THE OLD FORMULATION...

The renewal sucks, it's now greasy looking and feeling and possibly comedogenic now because of the Ethyhexyl Palmitate. WE WANT THE OLD FORMULATION BACK!!

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leigh

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Disclaimer: I have combo skin that tends to be dry in my cheeks and oily everywhere else. I also have eczema on my cheeks.
This is a great...

Disclaimer: I have combo skin that tends to be dry in my cheeks and oily everywhere else. I also have eczema on my cheeks.
This is a great moisturizer. I like to use it at night because I find it to leave a sticky layer on my skin

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 22 ratings
Great Value (3) Light (2) No Scent (2) Hydrating (2) Absorbs Well (2) Works Well (1)
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nathapate

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

Not so good for my skin type
This irritated my sensitive skin. it gave me a break-out (small comedones)
my skin barrier was not compromised at the...

Not so good for my skin type
This irritated my sensitive skin. it gave me a break-out (small comedones)
my skin barrier was not compromised at the time

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bvechiato

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Really irritating, itchy skin - but partner loves it
I haven't figured out which ingredient it in this caused the irritation but my non-sensitive...

Really irritating, itchy skin - but partner loves it
I haven't figured out which ingredient it in this caused the irritation but my non-sensitive skin partner (skin barrier made of steel, used CeraVe salicylic acid lotion everyday sometimes twice without any irritation) absolutely loves it and asked me to get him more of it. Go figure.

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