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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] versus Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX .

Published on January 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ampoule South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence South Korean Brand South Korea

Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 2.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 3.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 9.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract contains antioxidants and polysaccharides. Antioxidants protect your skin from free-radical damage.

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract is also a great source of Vitamin C.

Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 10.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 1.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

This extract comes from the Cabbage Palm, AKA the Açaí berry! It has skin soothing, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties.

Acai berries are rich in antioxidants, including ferulic acid (The famous vitamin C stabilizer). Antioxidants protect your skin against damaging free-radical molecules.

You can also find carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, minerals, vitamin A, and Vitamin C in these berries.

Learn more about Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 12.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 2.

We don't have a description for Sodium Magnesium Silicate.

Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 17.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Loved

Glutathione is an antioxidant naturally found in our bodies. It is made up of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid.

As an antioxidant, it prevents oxidative damage to parts of our cell.

While glutathione is said to help with skin lightening, the results from research are inconclusive. Further studies are needed.

However, gluthatione has been shown to protect our skin from UV-B induced damage.

This ingredient is naturally occurring in plants, animals, fungi, and some bacteria.

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Laneige Focus Active Ampoule [Amino Acid] contains this as ingredient number 21.

Laneige Clear C Advanced Effector_EX contains this as ingredient number 12.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

48% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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