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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bandi Professional SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment versus Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream .

Last updated on May 16, 2024. Published on April 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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General Moisturizer Polish Brand Poland
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

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

PHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil is created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oil in order to give it more stability. This process also raises the melting point of vegetable oil. In cosmetics, it is an emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

The term "Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil" is an umbrella term and can refer to a variety of vegetable oils and blends of: sunflower oil, soybean oil, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and more.

Due to the differences in vegetables, the benefits may vary.

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Bandi Professional SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Bandi Professional SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment contains this as ingredient number 24.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Bandi Professional SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment contains this as ingredient number 36.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Bandi Professional SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment contains this as ingredient number 40.

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

33% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Bandi Professional SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment 40 ingredients

SOS Intensive Soothing Treatment hasn't been rated yet.
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Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 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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