COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Teca Plumping Ampoule
This hydrating essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This hydrating ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hexyldecyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Musa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Glycine
Buffering
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glutathione
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMannose
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodeceth-16, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Arginine, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hexyldecyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C12-13 Alketh-9, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Octyldodecanol, Asiaticoside, Ceramide NP, Glycolipids, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Fructooligosaccharides, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Collagen, Glycine, Beta-Glucan, Glutamic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glutathione, Resveratrol, Madecassoside, Soluble Collagen, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Mannose, Copper Tripeptide-1, Polyglutamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glucose, Citric Acid, Hexapeptide-9
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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