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COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence Versus Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion - Normal

Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on July 22, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.

When to use

663 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
96% use every day
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8 Routines
38% use in am
63% use in pm
88% use every day

Reviews

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COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 12 ratings
Great Value (4) No Scent (4) Hydrating (4)
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Yuna Xyvene

10 months ago
Review

The best essence that I've ever had! Other than that, this makes my textured (bumps) forehead become less and smooth.

Update! After a month of using this, this product actually dried my skin out, it's giving me the painful acne, and breakouts weekly. It is not worth it, I don't see any progress at all, not worth it.

Update! It was my mistake for using the Neutrogena Gel Cleanser, and also Show more

#great value
#sticky
#no scent
#doesn't work
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Emma Miller

9 months ago
Review

This is just glorious. I use it on my daily routine, am and pm after washing and toning, on my face and neck. Very hydrating and makes quite the difference in how the rest of my serums soak into my skin. I have never had any issues with makeup over it so far, no pilling no matter what I use after. It has made my skin glow and simply look lovely. One product I never want to be without. I would Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion 13 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Light (2) Great Value (2) Hydrating (2)