Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Emollient Cream Versus Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream
Updated on June 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for 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, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Emollient Cream 52 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream 62 ingredients
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Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Emollient Cream 52 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream 62 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Amboinense Extract
HumectantRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLecithin
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientIsomalt
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine
Skin ConditioningDicetyl Dipeptide-9
Cholesterol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientArginine
Masking
Phytic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Ganoderma Amboinense Extract, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Phytol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Batyl Alcohol, Isomalt, Sorbitol, Sodium Phosphate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine, Dicetyl Dipeptide-9, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Centella Asiatica Extract 70.78%
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPhormium Tenax Leaf Water
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Elegans Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantThymus Extract
Skin ConditioningFructan
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Flower Extract
EmollientAspergillus/Buckwheat Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Loess Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract 70.78%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Phormium Tenax Leaf Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Oak Root Extract, Coral Extract, Pyrus Malus Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Elegans Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Extract, Fructan, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Flower Extract, Aspergillus/Buckwheat Ferment Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Loess Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Oleanolic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Mentha Piperita Oil, Limonene
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 WaterButylene 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 GlycerinCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.
Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid.
Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractThis 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 Triglyceride1,2-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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Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Emollient Cream 52 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream 62 ingredients
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Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Emollient Cream 52 ingredients
Some By Mi AHA, BHA, PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream 62 ingredients
Breaks me out every time. I used for a few weeks and finally had to stop because it was continuing to make my acne worse.
gave me clogged pores
be careful,using the 30-day miracle line kit will destroy your skin barrier
