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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream versus COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap .

Last updated on January 03, 2024. Published on June 13, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

Price

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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
ph level
5.5
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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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Scar Healing

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.

Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.

As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also

Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.

Sorbitan Olivate is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.

Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium 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:

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 14.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 13.

10
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Ethyl Hexanediol is an aliphatic alcohol. It is a solvent.

Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

37% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream 19 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 36 reviews
DamDamfino's Avatar'
Apr 13, 2024

Loooove this. I want to bathe in it, drink it, and have it's babies.
Definitely a night time cream, gives the skin a dewy wet look, best to put on as a last step - its thick and slimy texture can act as a kind of "slugging" to seal in...

Loooove this. I want to bathe in it, drink it, and have it's babies.
Definitely a night time cream, gives the skin a dewy wet look, best to put on as a last step - its thick and slimy texture can act as a kind of "slugging" to seal in the rest of your routine.
I probably put on too much, but I don't see a downside besides my wallet. It glides so smoothly and spreads so well over my skin I'm obsessed with how glossy it feels.
And the next morning when I wake up my skin is so happy, so calm, so well moisturized, and so soft, I definitely notice a difference than when I don't use it.
The only thing I didn't like about this product was the packaging. I hate having to dip my fingers in jars. Even if you don't care about the possible contamination, this product has a tendency to always finds its way under fingernails.
But they recently updated the packaging to a squeeze tube! Huzzah! Now there's nothing I don't like about this product!

Edit: After purchasing the new tube packaging...I suspect they may have changed the formula a little bit. The new tube packaging dries a bit faster, and dries with the tiniest feeling of powder. That's the best way I can describe it. Like how some greasier products will use cornstarch to make it not feel so greasy, but you still get this aftertaste of powder film. It's so faint I'm not 100% sure, but I remember the cream in the jar stayed moist and slimey after application longer than this. It could be that it's reacting to something else in my routine, but it does this even on freshly cleansed skin so I don't know. I hope it's not a new formula... I like the slime.

Hydrating
Light Scent
Works Well
Clover's Avatar'
Jul 30, 2023

You don’t realize what you have until it’s gone
I’m nearing the end of end of my second jar, so I was trying to conserve it by using this cream more infrequently. I had no idea how much this soothed my skin and was helping with redness...

You don’t realize what you have until it’s gone
I’m nearing the end of end of my second jar, so I was trying to conserve it by using this cream more infrequently. I had no idea how much this soothed my skin and was helping with redness until I began using it less and less. It’s such a hydrating formula too, and of course it’s got that classic snail mucin texture so it’s kinda slimy. But I have no issues with that, and I actually really enjoy the consistency as it has no problems sinking into the skin.

The jar packaging is not my favorite however, because this is not a thick cream. HOWEVER recently COSRX began offering this same formula in a tube with twice as much product, so when I repurchase this I am definitely going to go with the tube option (the jar is still available for those who like it). For anyone on the hunt for a soothing and hydrating product, this is wonderful option and I recommend you try it.

anasbonhomme_54's Avatar'
Mar 20, 2023

Only Moisturiser That Doesn't Break Me Out
I am so happy I bought this - it is the perfect addition to my skin routine as someone with normal/combo (and very acne-prone) skin. Only complaint is that (for me at least) it isn't...

Only Moisturiser That Doesn't Break Me Out
I am so happy I bought this - it is the perfect addition to my skin routine as someone with normal/combo (and very acne-prone) skin. Only complaint is that (for me at least) it isn't moisturising enough and if I use it on its own, I will get very dry patches throughout the day. Bear in mind I use a retinol and benzoyl peroxide which are quite drying, and potentially why I need an extra cream. Still on the look-out for something that doesn't break me out to pair with this product, so this one is still the best I own!

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap 19 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 15 reviews
CustardBunny's Avatar'
Nov 15, 2023

lasts forever
+ feels good on the skin
+not sticky or excessively fat
+ no smell
+ one little click is enough to last ur face and neck!
- can be expensive to buy

lasts forever
+ feels good on the skin
+not sticky or excessively fat
+ no smell
+ one little click is enough to last ur face and neck!
- can be expensive to buy

AlessandraRodriguez_228's Avatar'
Nov 16, 2023

GAVE ME A BREAKOUT
first product to ever be a direct cause for acne, i hope i get to pinpoin which ingridient was. When i stopped using this, the acne went away too.

GAVE ME A BREAKOUT
first product to ever be a direct cause for acne, i hope i get to pinpoin which ingridient was. When i stopped using this, the acne went away too.

ChantelleAng's Avatar'
Dec 5, 2023

used it for over a year. nvr ever give me problems. this brand nvr gave me problems. lightweight and moisturising perfect for humid hot weather. i wore it during winter time in europe too! super moisturising. through trying other...

used it for over a year. nvr ever give me problems. this brand nvr gave me problems. lightweight and moisturising perfect for humid hot weather. i wore it during winter time in europe too! super moisturising. through trying other moisturisers, this is still the best as dry/ combi girl

Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
Light Scent
Works Well

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