Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Updated on May 22, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist 23 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist 23 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingMaltitol
HumectantGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Placental Protein
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide 6 Ii
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-10, Maltitol, Glutamic Acid, Arbutin, Leucine, Glycine Soja Protein, Ceramide 3, Arginine, Placental Protein, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide 6 Ii, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist 23 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
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