Jung Saem Mool Essential Mool Stick Versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Barrier Balm Stick With Squalane
Updated on December 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Jung Saem Mool Essential Mool Stick 39 ingredients
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Barrier Balm Stick With Squalane 27 ingredients
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Jung Saem Mool Essential Mool Stick 39 ingredients
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Barrier Balm Stick With Squalane 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
TonicMentha Aquatica Extract
TonicHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Bisabolol
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Synthetic Wax, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Ozokerite, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Chloride, Microcrystalline Wax, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Squalane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Ceramide NP, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Adenosine, Sodium Citrate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterSynthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideButylene 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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideGlyceryl 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 CaprylateWe don't have a description for Stearalkonium Hectorite yet.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol1,2-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
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