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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner versus Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum .

Published on October 18, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Toner South Korean Brand South Korea
Serum South Korean Brand South Korea

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Serum

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

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Peptides (6)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
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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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production. Learn more about Snail Secretion here.

Saccharomyces Ferment is created from fermenting and filtering saccharomyces, a group of fungus that includes yeasts. It is a humectant and helps hydrate the skin. Read more about it here.

Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

6
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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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Astringent, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Liked

Bee venom comes from bees (of course!).

There are many claims about bee venom being anti-aging. It is often called "natural botox". This is because it causes inflammation when applied to the skin. However, further studies are needed to look into the benefits of this ingredient.

Bee venom contains peptides, amino acids, and enzymes. It's main peptide is called melittin. Bee venom and its components are being studied for their antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

While cosmetics usually do not contain enough bee venom to cause an allergic reaction (unless you have an extreme allergy), we recommend you speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals. If you're worried about the well-being of the bees, we recommend looking more into the company of the product.

Since bee venom is a product from bees, it is not considered vegan. However, there is much debate about this and many brands claim their bee products to be vegan.

Here at SkinSort, we are asking everyone to be kind to bees. They are important for many ecosystems and are endangered.

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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 20.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

9
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.

Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 23.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 25.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 26.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

12
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 27.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 36.

13
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.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Idealove Bee Timeless, Snail & Bee Venom Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.

Idealove Bee Ageless, Snail & Bee Venom Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

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11% have mixed ratings
11% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
72% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
8% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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