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Updated on June 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe essences. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence
I'm from Mugwort Essence
I'm from Mugwort Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea

Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Fragrance Icon
FragranceFragrance Icon

Hippophae Rhamnoides Water is created by distilling parts of the seabuckthorn plant.

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Butylene Glycol Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
1 / 0

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

1 Com. / 0 Irr.
Glycerin Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon
2 Benefits

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.
1,2-Hexanediol Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

Sodium Hyaluronate Humectant, Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon
Hyaluronic AcidHyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

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Panthenol Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps reduce irritation Icon
Helps reduce irritationHelps reduce irritation Icon

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.

0 Com. / 0 Irr.
Ethyl Hexanediol Solvent

Ethyl Hexanediol is an aliphatic alcohol. It is a solvent.

Mugwort Essence
Water 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.

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness Icon
Helps reduce Skin RednessHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract is more commonly known as the common mugwort. It has strong antioxidant properties and helps soothe irritation.

1,2-Hexanediol Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

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
Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Ingredient Ratings

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

Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence
3
3
1
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
Mugwort Essence
2
1
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated

When to use

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55% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence 7 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
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itsyogirljeni

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

Essence that feels like moisturizer.
This product does nothing but smoothing effect on my skin. No breakout or irritation.

I'm from Mugwort Essence 3 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 22 ratings
Absorbs Well (7) Light Scent (7) Works Well (7)
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badoosi

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I was very skeptical about this product but once I tried this, all acne gone, eczema gone. Like two days of use I actually saw a difference....

I was very skeptical about this product but once I tried this, all acne gone, eczema gone. Like two days of use I actually saw a difference. Acne-prone and sensitive skin will EAT this up.

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Shayan

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I have been really liking this for calming down my petrified skin after laser hair removal. I enjoy the herbal medicinal smell and its viscosity...

I have been really liking this for calming down my petrified skin after laser hair removal. I enjoy the herbal medicinal smell and its viscosity makes it nicely hydrating. Will definitely be buying the bigger version eventually, I imagine it will work well for travel where my skin gets so dry and breaks out.