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Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol Versus Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens and Coconut Water

Serum
Facial Treatment
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on July 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

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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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol 22 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 42 ratings
Light (27) Works Well (21) Absorbs Well (20)
cacalu's avatar

cacalu

10 months ago
Review

HOLY GRAIL! I was struggling to keep a rosacea flare up under control for a whole month and decided to try this serum. It saved me since day one of use. No more redness, irritation bumps almost gone, rebalanced oil production. 100/10

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
Beleni's avatar

Beleni

1 year ago
Review

The best for calming irritated skin. It won't do much for you if you don't have any irritation that you want to soothe, however, it gives me instant relief when I need it. That's why it doesn't belong in my daily routine but I do use it here and there as a sort of spot treatment for irritation or damaged skin barrier and it's never failed me.

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Adaptogens and Coconut Water 21 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1)
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starstellastar_407

1 year ago
Review

Feels cooling and refreshing. I use it after shaving and it helps cooling any irritation. Not super hydrating, however

#light
#absorbs well
#light scent