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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex Versus The History of Whoo Hwanyu Imperial Youth First Serum

Eye Moisturizer
Serum
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on August 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside

What's inside

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex

Methyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
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Water

Skin Conditioning

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon
Hwanyu Imperial Youth First Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

2,3-Butanediol

Humectant

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24

Emulsifying

Hydroxyproline

Skin Conditioning

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Tromethamine

Buffering

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide

Emulsion Stabilising
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Trisodium EDTA

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Andrographis Paniculata Extract

Astringent

Cordyceps Sinensis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Astringent

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract

Tonic

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Tussilago Farfara Flower Extract

Astringent

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Trifolium Pratense Leaf Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Skin Protecting

Juglans Regia Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Atractylodes Lancea Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Masking

Coptis Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cuscuta Japonica Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract

Astringent

Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Japonica Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Aviculare Extract

Emollient

Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Persica Kernel Extract

Moisturising

Tricholoma Matsutake Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tuber Melanosporum Extract

Humectant

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycine Max Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Epimedium Koreanum Extract

Antimicrobial

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Water, 2,3-Butanediol, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Serine, Trehalose, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Hydroxyproline, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Trisodium EDTA, Glycolipids, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Andrographis Paniculata Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Sodium Lactate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Tussilago Farfara Flower Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Trifolium Pratense Leaf Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Amomum Xanthioides Seed Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Atractylodes Lancea Root Extract, Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Cuscuta Japonica Seed Extract, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Powder, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract, Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Epimedium Koreanum Extract, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Learn more about Butylene Glycol

We don't have a description for Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract yet.

Astringent, Humectant, Soothing

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.

In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.

Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Humectant, Moisturising

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.

In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.

Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.

Learn more about Trehalose
Masking, Buffering

Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Learn more about Tromethamine
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.

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

When to use

296 Routines
19% use in am
81% use in pm
96% use every day
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3 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day

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