Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream Versus Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream versus Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream .

Published on August 11, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides

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 fragrances and oils

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream

General Moisturizer South Korean Brand

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

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Ingredient Info

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream 48 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream 35 ingredients

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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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream 48 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream 35 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating

Reduces Irritation

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging (2)

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream 48 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream 35 ingredients

Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Xylitol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Diisostearyl Malate • Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate • Methylpropanediol • Dicaprylyl Ether • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tromethamine • Butylene Glycol • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Glucose • Fructooligosaccharides • Fructose • Panthenol • Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil • Cetearyl Olivate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide • Sorbitan Olivate • Eclipta Prostrata Extract • Sodium Phytate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Menthyl PCA • Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Yeast Ferment Extract • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Cynanchum Atratum Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Ceramide NP • Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment • Tocopherol • Althaea Rosea Flower Extract • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Water • Glycerin • Methylpropanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glyceryl Stearate • Arachidyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Phenyl Trimethicone • Cetearyl Glucoside • Beeswax • Sorbitan Stearate • Cellulose Gum • Ceramide NP • Paeonia Lactiflora Bark/Sap Extract • Parfum • Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Yeast Beta-Glucan • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Butylene Glycol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Octyldodecanol • Carbomer • Hydroxyacetophenone • Myrtus Communis Extract • Tropaeolum Majus Extract • Tromethamine • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Water

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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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Methylpropanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.

As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.

Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Tromethamine

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Liked

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)-

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Butylene Glycol

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.

Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

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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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.

The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Liked

Curcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.

Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.

Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties. It can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.

The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. It has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Ceramide NP

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

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Banila Co Dear Hydration Water Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

Pyunkang Yul Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

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