Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence versus Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence .
Published on February 10, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
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Ingredient Info
Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence 46 ingredients
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence 54 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
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Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence 46 ingredients
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence 54 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence 46 ingredients
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence 54 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Pyrus Malus Juice • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Achillea Millefolium Extract • Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract • Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract • Glycerin • Maltodextrin • Water • Propanediol • Alcohol Denat. • Prunus Armeniaca Juice • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Inulin • Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Heptyl Glucoside • Arginine • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Salvia Sclarea Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Lavandula Hybrida Oil • Tropolone • Citric Acid • Allantoin • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Juice • Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract • Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract • Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract • Cocos Nucifera Water • Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract • Thioctic Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Phyllostachys Bambusoides Leaf Extract • Oryza Sativa Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract • Psidium Guajava Fruit • Honey • Maltodextrin • Glycerin • Zea Mays Silk Extract • Tocopheryl Glucoside • Betula Alba Bark Water • Alcohol Denat. • Ceramide Ns • Caprylyl Glycol • Tropolone • Cordyceps Sinensis Extract • Trametes Versicolor Extract • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Citrate • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Yeast Extract • Ganoderma Lucidum Extract • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Sorbitan Oleate • Niacinamide • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Epilobium Angustifolium Extract • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil • Cinnamomum Cassia Bark • Bioflavonoids • Salvia Sclarea Oil • Arginine • Lactic Acid • Ocimum Basilicum Oil • Propanediol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Juice • Citrus Limon Peel • Malpighia Glabra Fruit • Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder • Adansonia Digitata Oil • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice • Daucus Carota Sativa Root • Cocos Nucifera Water • Lycium Barbarum Seed Oil • Tapioca Starch • Thioctic Acid
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is oil from the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae. This oil is non-fragrant and non-volatile.
Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.
Apricot Kernel Oil also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.
Learn more about Prunus Armeniaca Kernel OilEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 12.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 12.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Learn more about PropanediolEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 15.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 43.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.
One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.
Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 16.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 17.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract is a fragrance.
Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 22.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Learn more about ArginineEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 26.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 39.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 27.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 19.
Salvia Sclarea Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea L., Lamiaceae
Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 31.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 38.
We don't have a description for Tropolone.
Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 35.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.
Coconut water is the liquid found inside coconuts with hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
This ingredient is loaded with skin nourishing ingredients. These include niacin, Vitamin C, sugars, proteins, and minerals.
Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 47.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 53.
Thioctic Acid is an enzyme and antioxidant. A more common name for this is Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Alpha Lipoic Acid can be naturally found in the mitochondria of every cell.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. The antioxidants in Alpha Lipoic Acid have been shown to fight damage from cigarette smoke.
Studies also show Alpha Lipoic Acid plays a role in wound healing.
Thioctic Acid will break down when exposed to sunlight.
Many foods contain thioctic acid, including tomato, brussel sprouts, spinach, and broccoli.
Learn more about Thioctic AcidEminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 51.
Eminence Organics Birch Water Purifying Essence contains this as ingredient number 56.
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Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence 46 ingredients
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Eminence Organics Kombucha Microbiome Balancing Essence 46 ingredients
KateLexington_47
Skin feels soft
No idea if this works but its a pleasant experience and the scent is very yeasty. Feels nice on skin
