Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence Versus COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence versus COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence .

Last updated on January 04, 2024. Published on July 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Essence Canadian Brand Canada

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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Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence 17 ingredients

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 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

At a glance

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Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence 17 ingredients

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence 17 ingredients

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glycerin

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

Community Rating: Loved

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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Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence 17 ingredients

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients

47% are loved or liked

12% have mixed ratings

6% are disliked or very disliked

35% have no rating yet

67% are loved or liked

25% have mixed ratings

8% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence 17 ingredients

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients

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Reviews

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Holistic Vanity Biome Treatment Essence 17 ingredients

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COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients

4.4 /5

from 5 ratings

Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1)

screamadelica

8 months ago · Normal Skin

Review

love this!
i love how hydrating and soothing this product is. if your skin can handle fermented ingredients, then this essence is a great...

love this!
i love how hydrating and soothing this product is. if your skin can handle fermented ingredients, then this essence is a great alternative to their snail essence (unfortunately, there are a ridiculous number of fakes of the snail essence on the internet, but i don’t see as many counterfeits of this one).
this product actually contains more galactomyces (ahem sorry i meant PITERA™) than the significantly more costly SK-II essence. interesting, huh?

COSRX

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

sioloisiol

6 days ago · Oily Skin

Review

At first, it seemed like it wasn't doing much, but after consistently using it every night for about 5 months, I noticed a significant improvement...

At first, it seemed like it wasn't doing much, but after consistently using it every night for about 5 months, I noticed a significant improvement in my skin! While I still have visible pores and sebaceous filaments, I believe my skin texture has gotten better.

As for my PIH, I haven't really noticed any big changes just using this product on its own. I don't think the 2% niacinamide is strong enough to make a noticeable difference. But, when I started adding TO Alpha Arbutin to my routine after using this essence, that's when I saw some real progress in lightening my hyperpigmentation!

COSRX

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence