Holy Snails First Snow Essence Versus Experiment Beauty Super Saturated

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Holy Snails First Snow Essence versus Experiment Beauty Super Saturated .

Published on August 10, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Holy Snails First Snow Essence

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated

Essence Brand

Serum American Brand United States

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.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Holy Snails First Snow Essence 42 ingredients

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated 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

At a glance

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Holy Snails First Snow Essence 42 ingredients

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated 20 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Redness Reducing (7)

Reduces Irritation (6)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (4)

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Holy Snails First Snow Essence 42 ingredients

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated 20 ingredients

Water • Hydrolyzed Oats • Eleutherococcus Senticosus Root Extract • Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Chamomilla Vulgaris Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Helichrysum Italicum Extract • Hibiscus Hamabo Extract • Iris Florentina Flower Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil • Ceramide 3 • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Abronia Villosa Leaf Extract • Agave Americana Stem Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Extract • Rose Extract • Fouquieria Splendens Stem Extract • Tremella Fuciformis Extract • Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract • Yucca Brevifolia Root Extract • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Glycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract • Iodized Garlic Extract • Propylene Glycol • Diazolidinyl Urea • Methylparaben • Propylparaben • Disodium EDTA

Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Niacinamide • Diglycerin • Squalane • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Allantoin • Phenoxyethanol • Bisabolol • Sodium Polyacrylate • Methylparaben • Polyglutamic Acid • Tocopherol • Disodium EDTA • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract • Malachite Extract • Ethylparaben • Caprylyl Glycol • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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Holy Snails First Snow Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated contains this as ingredient number 1.

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic

Community Rating: Liked

Zingiber Officinale is more commonly known as ginger.

Ginger root has antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and antimicrobial properties.

The antioxidant properties help protect your body from free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. As a result, ginger may help slow down signs of aging such as hyperpigmentation and wrinkles.

Studies show ginger inhibits the enzyme that breaks down collagen. It also helps with:

Ginger has no negative side-effects and is safe to use for all skin types. (Be sure to patch test just in case you have a ginger allergy!)

Ginger originates from Southeast Asia but has spread throughout the world. It is now a common spice used in many cultures.

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Holy Snails First Snow Essence contains this as ingredient number 8.

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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Holy Snails First Snow Essence contains this as ingredient number 33.

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated contains this as ingredient number 2.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Holy Snails First Snow Essence contains this as ingredient number 34.

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated contains this as ingredient number 19.

Methylparaben

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Holy Snails First Snow Essence contains this as ingredient number 40.

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated 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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Holy Snails First Snow Essence contains this as ingredient number 42.

Experiment Beauty Super Saturated contains this as ingredient number 15.