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Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream Versus QV Intensive Ointment - Spain

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Australian Brand Australia

Updated on July 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

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.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol

When to use

21 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
100% use every day
4 Routines
25% use in am
75% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

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Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 18 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
KC.'s avatar

KC.

6 months ago
Review

Loved the old version for winter use. This is like the lighter version of laroche posay cicaplast. I haven’t tried the new version but my partner loves it

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#works well

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