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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence versus Bring Green Artemisia Calming Balance Toner .

Last updated on March 07, 2024. Published on April 05, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
Toner South Korean Brand South Korea

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

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.

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
6.5
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 (3)
Scar Healing

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Anti-Aging
Brightening
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
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.

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.

Bring Green Artemisia Calming Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

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.

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.

Bring Green Artemisia Calming Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence contains this as ingredient number 10.

Bring Green Artemisia Calming Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 36.

4
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 96 Mucin Power Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.

Bring Green Artemisia Calming Balance Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.

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

42% are loved or liked
42% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
52% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 172 ratings
Hydrating (18) Absorbs Well (15) No Scent (14) Works Well (14) Great Value (13) Light (13)
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elinstrandh

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I enjoy the super hydrated glowy effect that this gives on the skin, also that it is unscented.
However, over time my skin does not appreciate...

I enjoy the super hydrated glowy effect that this gives on the skin, also that it is unscented.
However, over time my skin does not appreciate this product. After a few days my skin feels like it’s thinning and getting more and more responsive. Also contains phenyoxyethanol, something to watch out for if you use a lot of products containing it in your routine.

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cgi

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the...

this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the short ingredient list is very surprising with how effective it is. i've been using it for about a year now, and it's become a staple in my routine. after my first couple weeks of use, a lot of my dark spots disappeared and calmed down my hormonal acne & redness like magic. makes my skin looks like glass, so smooth and supple. it has a sticky texture (obviously), but it immediately absorbs like water and leaves my skin feeling so soft. i only need one pump for my whole face and pat it in. i don't use too much not only to save product but also because it'll feel a bit heavy on my oily skin. i love how hydrating it is for my dehydrated oily skin and has hyaluronic acid as an ingredient, locking in moisture. doesn't leave a greasy feeling or oily film, just pure hydration. i use it daily, morning and night. my only con is how expensive it is, which is why i'm glad i only need to use a little amount each time. absolutely in love, never taking this out of my routine.

Bring Green Artemisia Calming Balance Toner 42 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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b3lla

1 month ago · Dry Skin
Review

something in this causes a cross allergic reaction to my skin, it's probably the mugwort but after a couple minutes red rashes form on my skin

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channelorange

1 month ago · Dry Skin
Review

amazing soothing toner to calm down skin with redness, flakyness, texture and dullness. it's a watery toner that absorbs quick into the skin and...

amazing soothing toner to calm down skin with redness, flakyness, texture and dullness. it's a watery toner that absorbs quick into the skin and can be layered with ease. it leaves a semi matte finish, depending on how many layers u use of this toner. it does have a strong, noticable herbal fragrance, but my skin didn't mind it and wasn't sensitive/sensitized after the use. i use 2-3 layers every morning and night and saw improvement in my skin's texture and dullness after using this toner for around 6 days. i honestly would recommend this for any skin type, that has issues concering redness, dullness, texture and a lack of hydration. if u really cant deal with any type of noticable fragrance in ur skincare, then this toner might not be for you.

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