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Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Emulsion - Combination to Oily skin Versus Pyunkang Yul ATO Moisturizing Soothing Gel Lotion

Emulsion
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on June 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Emulsion

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene 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.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-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 
Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

When to use

13 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
100% use every day
121 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Emulsion 29 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1)

Pyunkang Yul ATO Moisturizing Soothing Gel Lotion 17 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 6 ratings
Works Well (3) Hydrating (2) Light (2)
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lavina

1 year ago
Review

broke me out
After about a week of twice a day daily use, I noticed my pores were getting very clogged and my face was full of tiny bumps, especially the cheek area where I tend to develop acne or the area which reacts the fastest to products. For me personally, I think it was the butylene glycol high up the ingredient list. Wouldn't recommend to faces prone to clogged pores.

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Michaela Round

9 months ago
Review

Been looking for a gel moisturizer deeply nourish as a cream without the heaviness of a cream. Very effective, reasonable price for the size of the bottle. By once use I can tell this is my hg. The texture, non fragrance and the well formulated ingredients that helps with multiple concerns

#works well