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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream versus REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm .

Last updated on April 21, 2024. Published on January 19, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Night Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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Buy Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

Starts at $14.69
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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

Niacinamide
Ceramides (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
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 Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

39% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream 31 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Works Well (2) Hydrating (2) Light Scent (2) Heavy (1) No Scent (1) Light (1)
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Sophfeah

9 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Overhydrated?
I think i might be the wrong demographic or i used the product wrong, I do not have dry skin maybe that was the issue but when I used...

Overhydrated?
I think i might be the wrong demographic or i used the product wrong, I do not have dry skin maybe that was the issue but when I used this it made my skin flakey and i could not wear makeup or sunscreen over it. I have combo/normal skin but i think it would have worked wonders during winter time and for someone with dry skin since the formula is very thick

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lucia.h

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

love the texture, does not feel oily/greasy whatsoever and feels super moisturizing and cooling. doesn't break me out and makes my skin so glowy!!

REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Recovery Balm 28 ingredients

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