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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Light versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water .

Last updated on October 29, 2023. Published on November 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe essences. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Free From

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

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Essence Japanese Brand Japan
Essence South Korean Brand South Korea

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.

Price

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Starts at $42.99
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Starts at $13.50

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
ph level
5.84

At a glance

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Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Light contains this as ingredient number 7.

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water contains this as ingredient number 22.

2
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.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Light contains this as ingredient number 8.

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water contains this as ingredient number 24.

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

25% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
79% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
8% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion 12 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 12 ratings

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 38 ratings
Hydrating (12) Works Well (9) Absorbs Well (9) Light (9) Great Value (8) Light Scent (6)
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laila.21

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It gives a nice hydrating boost but I didn't see much difference, so I'm still stuck with the first bottle after 4 months.
It stings sometimes so...

It gives a nice hydrating boost but I didn't see much difference, so I'm still stuck with the first bottle after 4 months.
It stings sometimes so I wouldn't repurchase it again.
🎀Update: I gave this product another chance to see if it works since the ingredients were too good, so I used it as a toner for 15 days and I loved it.
Not only did it hydrate my skin, but it brightened my old acne marks and face in general.
But it was my mistake using it with the Anua toner as it burnt with it.
sorry for judging too early 😭 and I think I would repurchase it.

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rachaelolivia

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

love this!!! <3 i got this about a year ago and it helped my skin a lot, it’s so hydrating for me and gives me a nice glow without being oily. it...

love this!!! <3 i got this about a year ago and it helped my skin a lot, it’s so hydrating for me and gives me a nice glow without being oily. it also has great ingredients! i have very oily + blemished skin but also sensitive and can get dry patches and this never breaks me out. i stopped using this after a while and tried other things but have gone back to this as it’s the best for my skin. it reduces sensitivity and helps brighten my dark spots from old spots and helps heal new ones :)

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