COSRX AHA/BHA Refresh Vitamin C Booster Serum Versus Jin Jung Sung Omega Vegan Vita Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
COSRX AHA/BHA Refresh Vitamin C Booster Serum 24 ingredients
Jin Jung Sung Omega Vegan Vita Serum 55 ingredients
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COSRX AHA/BHA Refresh Vitamin C Booster Serum 24 ingredients
Jin Jung Sung Omega Vegan Vita Serum 55 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingMentha Haplocalix Extract
MaskingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Water, Panthenol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Alpha-Arbutin, Menthyl Lactate, Mentha Haplocalix Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAvena Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningEruca Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Avena Sativa Seed Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol
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:
- 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Learn more about Niacinamide1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateSodium 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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateAdenosine 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 AdenosineIngredient Ratings
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COSRX AHA/BHA Refresh Vitamin C Booster Serum 24 ingredients
Jin Jung Sung Omega Vegan Vita Serum 55 ingredients
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COSRX AHA/BHA Refresh Vitamin C Booster Serum 24 ingredients
Jin Jung Sung Omega Vegan Vita Serum 55 ingredients
I use a lot products everyday and sometimes they leave an sticky feeling. The milky texture of this help me with that. Plus it has good ingredients. I think it works good for me but honestly I simply like the brand so I may not be objective here.
