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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner versus Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer .

Published on July 24, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

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 parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

General Moisturizer

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

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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

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

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

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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
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.

Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 22.

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi.

Beta-Glucan is a humectant, meaning it can hold large amounts of water. This helps hydrate the skin. It also helps boost your skin's natural barrier.

Beta-Glucan has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Studies show Beta-Glucan may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.

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Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 33.

5
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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Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 31.

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.

6
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.

Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner contains this as ingredient number 36.

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

31% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Belif Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner 45 ingredients

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Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer 39 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Light Scent (2) Hydrating (2) Great Value (1) Absorbs Well (1) Works Well (1) Heavy (1)
MissyMcginnis_271's avatar

MissyMcginnis_271

10 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

It doesn’t irritate my skin and hydrates fairly well

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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
Review

pretty good
i’m using this as a sample right now. it’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s a pretty good moisturizer that isn’t too heavy. although...

pretty good
i’m using this as a sample right now. it’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s a pretty good moisturizer that isn’t too heavy. although this contains fragrance, i don’t think it’s too strong. overall, this is not a bad option.

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