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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Eye Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Eye Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Price

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Starts at $14.99
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Starts at $13.60

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
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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (2)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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 Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 14.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
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 Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
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 Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 17.

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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 Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
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 Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 12.

8
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 Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 29.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 20.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 35.

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

54% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
49% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream 28 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 6 reviews
ChienYun_CY's Avatar'
Oct 21, 2023

Was surprised
I don't have very bad dark circles under my eyes but I have been using this daily. At first I didn't see anything beneficial about it. But I do think it is quite moisturizing as an eye moisturizer and it doesn't sting. One...

Was surprised
I don't have very bad dark circles under my eyes but I have been using this daily. At first I didn't see anything beneficial about it. But I do think it is quite moisturizing as an eye moisturizer and it doesn't sting. One day I was doing my usual skincare and to my horror I saw obvious under eye dark circles. I applied this, and within a few minutes, the dark circles went away! It becomes my HG from now onwards.

AnaG's Avatar'
Apr 6, 2024

I can't say anything wrong about it. It works perfectly, the texture is nice, I like the ingredients. But to be honest I don't use it. I will update if I use it or find my reason not to.

I can't say anything wrong about it. It works perfectly, the texture is nice, I like the ingredients. But to be honest I don't use it. I will update if I use it or find my reason not to.

Great Value
Absorbs Well
Works Well
AshN.'s Avatar'
Jan 27, 2024

(Using Since Jan 2023) This has been one of the better eye creams I have used and is still a part of my routine due to its other benefits, but I am still on the lookout for an eye cream that will continually brighten my dark circles as...

(Using Since Jan 2023) This has been one of the better eye creams I have used and is still a part of my routine due to its other benefits, but I am still on the lookout for an eye cream that will continually brighten my dark circles as that is a key concern for me. I find that it is on the cheaper end for an eye cream (It's honestly the most expensive product in my entire routine). Haven't experienced any irritation using this product so it works great on sensitive skin. I noticed a slight improvement for brightening in the earlier weeks of use but not much after going through the second bottle or so. I will say that this has been great for hydrating my undereye area and depuffing (I usually keep this in a mini-fridge and pair with an overnight reusable eye mask).

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
No Scent
Works Well

Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal 37 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 16 reviews
Oliviarc's Avatar'
Oct 14, 2023

The ONLY products that has faded my dark circles, consistent use is the key and my eye area is looking the best it has in years (and I'm only 18)

The ONLY products that has faded my dark circles, consistent use is the key and my eye area is looking the best it has in years (and I'm only 18)

HarrietandValentine's Avatar'
Mar 19, 2024

Just a great value for such a solid product. Retinal is so much more effective than retinol so I'm glad this is the star ingredient. It feels really gentle around my eyes and for the price, I can easily use it on my entire face, neck,...

Just a great value for such a solid product. Retinal is so much more effective than retinol so I'm glad this is the star ingredient. It feels really gentle around my eyes and for the price, I can easily use it on my entire face, neck, and chest as well.

Great Value
Light
Absorbs Well
Works Well
IsabelaSoaresdeFigueirdo_819's Avatar'
Feb 11, 2024

It's a very convenient product as it can be used on the eye area and the entire face, I'm using it on my entire face as an introduction to retinoids as I noticed my first fine lines. It's not very irritating, I only had problems when I...

It's a very convenient product as it can be used on the eye area and the entire face, I'm using it on my entire face as an introduction to retinoids as I noticed my first fine lines. It's not very irritating, I only had problems when I used it three times in a row in an attempt to see what the ideal frequency was. The results are visible mainly in fine lines and skin texture, it's really useful. However, I saw no difference in my dark circles.

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
Light Scent
Works Well

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