Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist Versus COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
Updated on May 22, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening 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 Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist 23 ingredients
COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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.
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 GlycerinButylene 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 GlycolIngredient Ratings
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Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist 23 ingredients
COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Kiku-Masamune Sake Brewing Sake Skin Care Lotion Bright Moist 23 ingredients
Excellent product created for mature, dry, sensitive skin. Reduces redness over time and slowly increases brightness. Ceramides help in barrier repair.
If prone to acne, the peanut oil in this may contribute to break outs.
I heard some reviews that this product might be better than the Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner, and had better brightening effects, however personally I think I have fairly sensitive skin and the ferment ingredient in this product was too strong and caused me to get closed comedones almost immediately which resulted in a cystic acne breakout for me. I did notice better brightening effects in Show more
COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence 12 ingredients
The best essence that I've ever had! Other than that, this makes my textured (bumps) forehead become less and smooth.
Update! After a month of using this, this product actually dried my skin out, it's giving me the painful acne, and breakouts weekly. It is not worth it, I don't see any progress at all, not worth it.
Update! It was my mistake for using the Neutrogena Gel Cleanser, and also Show more
This is just glorious. I use it on my daily routine, am and pm after washing and toning, on my face and neck. Very hydrating and makes quite the difference in how the rest of my serums soak into my skin. I have never had any issues with makeup over it so far, no pilling no matter what I use after. It has made my skin glow and simply look lovely. One product I never want to be without. I would Show more
