Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion - Rich Versus Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich versus Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence .

Published on December 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe essences. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Free From

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

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence

Essence Japanese Brand Japan

Essence South Korean Brand

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

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Ingredient Info

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion 15 ingredients

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence 20 ingredients

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

5.5

At a glance

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion 15 ingredients

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence 20 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Brightening

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Ingredients Compared

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

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion 15 ingredients

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence 20 ingredients

Water • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Dipropylene Glycol • Ppg-10 Methyl Glucose Ether • Diglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium Succinate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Disodium EDTA • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Succinic Acid • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Lactococcus Ferment

Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Rhus Semialata Extract • Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract • Zostera Marina Extract • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Saccharide Isomerate • Hydrolyzed Algin • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

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

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich contains this as ingredient number 2.

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.

Pentylene Glycol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich contains this as ingredient number 3.

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

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

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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:

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich contains this as ingredient number 9.

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 12.

Disodium EDTA

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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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich contains this as ingredient number 10.

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 19.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising

Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion Rich contains this as ingredient number 11.

Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence contains this as ingredient number 13.

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