COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Versus Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens
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Ingredient Info
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate
EmollientIsostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningManganese Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Sea Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tromethamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Tocopherol, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
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 & Show more
This ruined my face! I didn’t know that my dust mite allergy also made me allergic to this. I used it for five months and everything seemed fine, but then I started to get a goatee of fungal acne with big red patches. I’d also been getting a lot of big pimples in my hairline from it. It’s taken me months to understand what happened and to soothe my sad skin. Be warned not to jump off the bridge Show more
Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients
HOLY GRAIL Essence
This used to be my holy grail product. It jump started me into my research of Korean skincare methods. I love the ingredients and miss the product. Unfortunately discontinued. I have been searching for something similar that matches the ingredients. Perfect for my acne prone skin. This helped me to start building my skin barrier and cleaned up dark spots and acne with regular Show more
