COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream Versus Coxir Vita C Bright Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream versus Coxir Vita C Bright Cream .

Published on May 25, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream

General Moisturizer South Korean Brand

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

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Ingredient Info

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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream 54 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

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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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream 54 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

AHA

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream 54 ingredients

Propolis Extract • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Honey Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract • Cetearyl Olivate • Beeswax • Cetearyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Olivate • Allantoin • Arginine • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum

Water • Butylene Glycol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Saccharide Isomerate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Trideceth-6 • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Silica • Titanium Dioxide • Sorbitan Stearate • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Peg-40 Stearate • Arachidyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Triethanolamine • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Beeswax • Diisostearyl Malate • Dimethicone • Squalane • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Lilium Tigrinum Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract • Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Honey • Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract • Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Ligustrum Japonicum Fruit Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract • Thymus Vulgaris Extract • Buddleja Davidii Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Butylene Glycol

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 Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glycerin

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 Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Beeswax

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.

In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.

This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.

Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.

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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Carbomer

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 Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

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