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Anua Birch Moisture Boosting Cream Versus The INKEY List Symbright Moisturizer

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General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Birch Moisture Boosting Cream

Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice 70%

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Stay hydrated!

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Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

When to use

39 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
100% use every day
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33 Routines
55% use in am
45% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

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Anua Birch Moisture Boosting Cream 42 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Irritating (1)
Carominou's avatar

Caroline Cloutier

28 days ago
Review

I've tried a lot of korean cream and this one is my absolute favorite. It's really hydrating, not sticky or greasy. It doesn't contains any pore clogging ingredient, it really is the perfect one for my dry-combo acne prone sensitive skin.

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
aimeepham's avatar

Aimee Pham

11 days ago
Review

Prob not worth it imp, for me it just irritated my skin however left a nice smooth and glow on my skin.

#irritating

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