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Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Versus The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Rejuvenating Cream

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Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on November 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Cheongidan Radiant Rejuvenating Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Emollient
2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Sucrose Polystearate

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Methyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Hydrogenated Olive Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Skin Conditioning

Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate

Skin Conditioning

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Velvet Extract

Humectant

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Astringent

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Humectant

Angelica Gigas Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Gardenia Florida Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

Antimicrobial

Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Viscum Album Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Oyster Shell Extract

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plantago Asiatica Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Brassica Campestris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Epimedium Koreanum Extract

Antimicrobial

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Trisodium EDTA

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Gold

Cosmetic Colorant

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, 1,2-Hexanediol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Caprylyl Trimethicone, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sucrose Polystearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, PEG-100 Stearate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Parfum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Velvet Extract, Mica, CI 77891, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Angelica Gigas Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Oyster Shell Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Plantago Asiatica Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract, CI 77491, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract, Epimedium Koreanum Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Gold, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

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!

Learn more about Water
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Learn more about Dimethicone
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.

When to use

1,044 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
94% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
5 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 19 ratings
Hydrating (10) Light (8) Absorbs Well (7)
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miss_dior

3 years ago
Review

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
My skin type: Dry, sensitive, eczema and redness-prone.
How long have I been using it? Two months.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Pros:
- Highly moisturizing, it does exactly what it promises
- Very light, pleasant gel-like texture, absorbs easily into the skin
- Excellent as a makeup base
- Allergy tested and fragrance-free, it did not Show more

haileyh's avatar

Hailey Henry

6 months ago
Review

I am soooo dry, but can’t use oil because of my acne, this solves both these issues. It leaves me glowing ✨

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

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