COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream Versus COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream versus COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream .

Published on November 13, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light 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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

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Ingredients Compared

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

COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

Hippophae Rhamnoides Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Betaine • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Arginine • Panthenol • Dimethicone • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Allantoin • Xanthan Gum

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

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

Cetearyl Olivate

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.

As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also

Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sorbitan Olivate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.

Sorbitan Olivate is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.

Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: 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.

COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Arginine

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

Allantoin

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

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 Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

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

COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

26% are loved or liked

26% have mixed ratings

42% are disliked or very disliked

5% have no rating yet

28% are loved or liked

22% have mixed ratings

44% are disliked or very disliked

6% have no rating yet

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

COSRX Full Fit Propolis Light Cream 18 ingredients

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COSRX Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream 19 ingredients

3.6 /5

from 5 ratings

Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) Sticky (1) Works Well (1)

MeaganClare

1 year ago · Combination Skin

Review

It's very moisturizing, but it can be too thick
It's very moisturizing, but it can be too thick. It was really beneficial in repairing my moisture...

It's very moisturizing, but it can be too thick
It's very moisturizing, but it can be too thick. It was really beneficial in repairing my moisture barrier, but it did cause some congestion and clogged pores.