HYGGEE One Step Facial Essence - Balance Versus Donginbi 1899 Single Essence
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
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 and oils
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Ingredient Info
HYGGEE One Step Facial Essence 28 ingredients
Donginbi 1899 Single Essence 27 ingredients
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HYGGEE One Step Facial Essence 28 ingredients
Donginbi 1899 Single Essence 27 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Water, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phospholipids, Ceramide 3, Cholesterol, Arginine, Phytosterols, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingCitronellol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, 2,3-Butanediol, Alcohol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Panthenol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Citronellol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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HYGGEE One Step Facial Essence 28 ingredients
Donginbi 1899 Single Essence 27 ingredients
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HYGGEE One Step Facial Essence 28 ingredients
I really like the ingredients list, as this contains some of my favorite oils and multiple slightly-more-evidence-based fermented ingredients. The actual product didn't blow me away though. It was hydrating like most essences are but I'm not sure if it did anything more.
I generally like an essence with oil in it but this had a tad more than I prefer. I found that rather than just replenishing Show more
