Lancôme Advanced Génifique Hydrogel Melting Mask Versus Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original
Updated on August 19, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Hydrogel Melting Mask 40 ingredients
Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Lancôme Advanced Génifique Hydrogel Melting Mask 40 ingredients
Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Succinate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCarrageenan
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Chloride
Citronellol
Perfuming
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMethionine
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycine
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Adenosine, Faex Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylate-13, Allantoin, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Limonene, Pentylene Glycol, Linalool, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Carrageenan, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Chloride, Citronellol, Potassium Hydroxide, Methionine, Potassium Sorbate, Glycine, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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