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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus Mixsoon Hinoki Essence

Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 24, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe essences. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

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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 

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When to use

5,185 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
96% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
5 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 93 ratings
Hydrating (49) Light (41) Absorbs Well (38)
laila.21's avatar

Laila

1 year ago
Review

It gives a nice hydrating boost but I didn't see much difference, so I'm still stuck with the first bottle after 4 months.
It stings sometimes so I wouldn't repurchase it again.
🎀Update: I gave this product another chance to see if it works since the ingredients were too good, so I used it as a toner for 15 days and I loved it.
Not only did it hydrate my skin, but it brightened my old acne Show more

#hydrating
#light
#light scent
#doesn't work
rachaelolivia's avatar

rachael

1 year ago
Review

love this!!! <3 i got this about a year ago and it helped my skin a lot, it’s so hydrating for me and gives me a nice glow without being oily. it also has great ingredients! i have very oily + blemished skin but also sensitive and can get dry patches and this never breaks me out. i stopped using this after a while and tried other things but have gone back to this as it’s the best for my skin. it Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Mixsoon Hinoki Essence 2 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
Daniel.Chin's avatar

Daniel Chin

2 days ago
Review

I can't overstate the benefit of Mixsoon's essences. I'd recommend finding the ingredient(s) that you need for the concern(s) you have then slotting use into your AM or PM routine. My skin has been totally elevated.

This essence is good for cleansing and acne reduction. I didn’t notice huge benefits, so wouldn’t buy it again. But that’s just me - when my skin is calm and not reacting to Show more

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent