Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ Versus Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water
Updated on November 07, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ 61 ingredients
Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water 5 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ 61 ingredients
Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water 5 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Undecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Tridecane
Perfuming
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPPG-51/Smdi Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDextran
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Limonia Acidissima Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Rhus Semialata Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Undecane, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tridecane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Arginine, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Tromethamine, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Poloxamer 338, PPG-51/Smdi Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextran, Nonapeptide-1, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Arbutin, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Broussonetia Papyrifera Bark Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Rhus Semialata Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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 WaterWe don't have a description for Euglena Gracilis Extract yet.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideIngredient Ratings
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Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ 61 ingredients
Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water 5 ingredients
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Bio Essence Bio-White 9-Peptide + Tanaka Pro Whitening Sunscreen SPF 50+ 61 ingredients
Bio Essence Bio-Water Energizing Water 5 ingredients
It is much more hydrating and refreshing than Vichy thermal water. It is also a lot cheaper than Vichy, with fewer ingredients that are less irritating and lightweight.
The only issue is that the cap of the bottle is kinda loose, I find it so easy to drop it accidentally
