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Haruharu Wonder Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Cream Versus Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer - US

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 31, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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!

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

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.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
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.

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When to use

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52% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Haruharu Wonder Wonder Black Rice Hyaluronic Cream 27 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Hydrating (2) No Scent (2)
Tray's avatar

Tray

1 year ago
Review

This moisturizer is okay. It is hydrating enough as a morning moisturizer in the spring/fall, but I would not reach for this in the winter time. It sometimes does create a white cast as you are applying it to your face -- it will require some additional tapping/rubbing into skin.

#hydrating
#no scent
Evynneb's avatar

Blue

4 months ago
Review

Edit: I also just saw this as a dupe for the Glow Recipe Cloudberry Moisture Cream which I’ve come to love, and I would in no way consider the feel or results of the Glow Recipe to be similar to this moisturizer.

This product for me was just ok. I bought it as a recommendation for oily skin; and I will say it is an ok option for oil skin. My issue with this moisturizer is that I felt it didn’t Show more

#hydrating
#no scent

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer 40 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Heavy (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2)
lasya.'s avatar

lasya.

6 months ago
Review

Used up 2 tubs of this! Super thick but hydrating and helps skin with a damaged barrier. Good for sensitive skin and extremely dry skin!

#expensive
#hydrating
#heavy
#absorbs well
RAINSTORM's avatar

RAINSTORM

5 months ago
Review

just started using this last week and heres my impressions on it (for context i have very dry sensitive acne prone skin) texture is very thick which i like its veerrryyy hydrating and moisturizing im in love with the IMMEDIATE hydration, did not irritate my skin, so far im not seeing any new acne or fungal acne break outs, but i will update in one month.

UPDATE: it didnt break me out (no fungal Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#works well