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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule versus HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum .

Published on March 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ampoule South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum South Korean Brand South Korea

Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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
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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Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Niacinamide
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Panax Ginseng Root ExtractGlycerinPropanediol1,2-HexanediolButylene GlycolNiacinamideWaterSimethiconePanthenolGelidium Cartilagineum ExtractLaminaria Japonica ExtractHizikia Fusiforme ExtractAscophyllum Nodosum ExtractAscorbic Acid PolypeptideLactobacillus FermentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractDextrinCentella Asiatica ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractGlycine Polygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractSerineGlutamic AcidSesamum Indicum Seed ExtractSophora Flavescens Root ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCimicifuga Racemosa Root ExtractMorus Alba Bark ExtractPaeonia Lactiflora Root ExtractPhellinus Linteus ExtractAngelica Gigas Root ExtractPolygonum Multiflorum Root ExtractAspartic AcidLeucineRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractPaeonia Suffruticosa Root ExtractAlanineLysineArginineTyrosinePhenylalanineValinePancratium Maritimum ExtractThreonineProlineIsoleucineHistidineMethionineCysteineCellulose GumAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CrosspolymerSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateHydrogenated PolydeceneEthylhexylglycerinAdenosineTrideceth-10Theobroma Cacao ExtractDisodium EDTAT-Butyl AlcoholCarbomerPolyglutamic AcidPvpBetaine

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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.

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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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 2.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 3.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 4.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
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.

Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 6.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Lactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.

Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.

As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 8.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 10.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Panax Ginseng Root is a popular herb from Asia. This root contains antioxidants, favonoids, and vitamins B12 and D.

Ginseng Root helps increase skin hydration, even out texture and tone, and helps improve wrinkles.

Ginseng root helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow. This in turn helps nourish the skin and improve wrinkles. By speeding up circulation, ginseng root can also help drain fluids.

Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.

Ginseng Root can also aid in decreasing inflammation.

Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.

Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 12.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 31.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 56.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 32.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 59.

10
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.

Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 35.

HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 61.

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

44% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
61% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
8% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

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Donginbi Red Ginseng Daily Defense Capsule Ampoule 41 ingredients

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HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum 64 ingredients

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Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Sticky (1) Works Well (1)
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tsmeu

5 months ago · Dry Skin
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This is a really nice winter skin saviour and works phenomenally to keep my skin hydrated. The formula might be a bit divisive, as this leaves...

This is a really nice winter skin saviour and works phenomenally to keep my skin hydrated. The formula might be a bit divisive, as this leaves quite a sticky residue on the skin, but I feel like the residue is partly what makes this work so well for maintaining skin hydration throughout the day despite the dry winter air. This might not be pleasant for nighttime use due to the stickiness though.

This is quite a well-rounded serum that in addition to providing hydration also contains gems like niacinamide, adenosine, lactobacillus ferment, antioxidants, soothing ingredients and certain interesting root extracts. I see these as a nice bonus but to me this is first and foremost a hydrating product.

Presuming that the name of the product refers to barrier repair, I wouldn't necessarily say that this is the best product out there for that purpose, as I didn't notice this doing anything special for my barrier function. However it does certainly complement and play nice with more dedicated barrier repairing products, as long as the long list of various plant extracts doesn't irritate the compromised skin. I never experienced any irritation with this, even at times when I had some barrier damage, but my skin isn't very sensitive in the first place.

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