Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence versus Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence .
Published on January 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 11 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 common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
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Ingredient Info
Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence 32 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence 32 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence 32 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment • Butylene Glycol • Saccharide Isomerate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glycereth-26 • Niacinamide • Diethoxyethyl Succinate • Dipropylene Glycol • Trehalose • Panthenol • Glycerin • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract • Maltodextrin • Propanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate • Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice • Adenosine • Tromethamine • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Disodium EDTA • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Water • Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Parfum
Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Propanediol • Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate • Isostearyl Neopentanoate • Glycerin • Methyl Trimethicone • Sea Water • Saccharide Isomerate • Dimethicone • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Tromethamine • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Butylene Glycol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Carbomer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Parfum • Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract • Magnesium Sulfate • Calcium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • T-Butyl Alcohol • Beta Vulgaris Root Extract • Manganese Sulfate • Zinc Sulfate • Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract • Lecithin • Nasturtium Officinale Extract • Tocopherol • Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside
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Ingredients Explained
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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:
- 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.
Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 13.
Saccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is altered so the structure is more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. Its ability to match these carbohydrates makes it a great moisturizer and humectant.
Humectants help draw moisture from the air to our skin. Studies show Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 8.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 5.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 15.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 22.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 23.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 26.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 24.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 25.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 27.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 16.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 28.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 17.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumAtrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence contains this as ingredient number 32.
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.
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Atrue Real Black Tea True Active Essence 32 ingredients
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HOLY GRAIL Essence
This used to be my holy grail product. It jump started me into my research of Korean skincare methods. I love the ingredients...
HOLY GRAIL Essence
This used to be my holy grail product. It jump started me into my research of Korean skincare methods. I love the ingredients and miss the product. Unfortunately discontinued. I have been searching for something similar that matches the ingredients. Perfect for my acne prone skin. This helped me to start building my skin barrier and cleaned up dark spots and acne with regular use.
If anyone has an equivalent please let me know.
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