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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean versus Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence .

Published on June 17, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence 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.

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.

Price

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Starts at $79.00
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Starts at $74.00

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

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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.

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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innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean contains this as ingredient number 1.

Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Liked

Polyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.

Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.

Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

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innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean contains this as ingredient number 5.

Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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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innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean contains this as ingredient number 12.

Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 18.

4
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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innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean contains this as ingredient number 13.

Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean contains this as ingredient number 15.

Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence contains this as ingredient number 25.

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

47% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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innisfree Firming Energy Essence with Fermented Soybean 15 ingredients

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Fresh Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence 28 ingredients

4.0 /5
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