Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Versus True Botanicals Microbiome Enzyme Essence
Updated on December 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe essences. 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 anti aging, sensitive skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients
True Botanicals Microbiome Enzyme Essence 17 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients
True Botanicals Microbiome Enzyme Essence 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Glucoside
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGlucose
HumectantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Panax Ginseng Root Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Glucose, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Lactobacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zingiber Officinale Water
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Bromelain, Papain, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Water, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSodium 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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateIngredient Ratings
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Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients
True Botanicals Microbiome Enzyme Essence 17 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients
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
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
