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COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence Versus Mixsoon Bean Essence

Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 6 ratings
Broke Me Out (2) Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1)
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feliceyuh_280

2 years ago
Review

great for post acne hyperpigmentations

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Amperez168

1 year ago
Review

Cosrx has definitely become one of my favorite brands. It's so affordable and it works! I never used the original one by itself because this dual essence has me sold! I love the way it feels as it applies as though my skin will feel perfect forever! Plus why wouldn't I want to add niacinamide to it?

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#sticky

Mixsoon Bean Essence 7 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 57 ratings
Works Well (27) No Scent (26) Hydrating (25)
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sclera

2 years ago
Review

Bean essence
Helped heal my skin barrier when everything else irritated it. Very mild. I have rosacea and seb dermatitis and this didn't irritate either.

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mahitabelgabry_849

11 months ago
Review

i have combination skin with FA and acne and this helps a bitt with my testure it hydrates my so well it feels oily tbh but when its fully absorbed it has a beautiful after effect

#expensive
#hydrating
#heavy
#oily