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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence versus Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original .

Last updated on November 20, 2023. Published on March 29, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both essences. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or oils

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Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence Japanese Brand Japan

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.

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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Starts at $34.50
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Starts at $75.00

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
ph level
4.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence contains this as ingredient number 13.

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

28% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
29% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Laneige Water Bank Hydro Essence 36 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
TaylorForman_1's avatar

TaylorForman_1

9 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

HOLY GRAIL Essence
This used to be my holy grail product. It jump started me into my research of Korean skincare methods. I love the ingredients...

HOLY GRAIL Essence
This used to be my holy grail product. It jump started me into my research of Korean skincare methods. I love the ingredients and miss the product. Unfortunately discontinued. I have been searching for something similar that matches the ingredients. Perfect for my acne prone skin. This helped me to start building my skin barrier and cleaned up dark spots and acne with regular use.

If anyone has an equivalent please let me know.

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Hydrating (1) Strong Scent (1)
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420plaenit

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
I'm the kind of person who is willing to go all out and drop some money for good skincare if I know I will...

IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
I'm the kind of person who is willing to go all out and drop some money for good skincare if I know I will use up every drop and love it. I've tried a lot of snail mucin products (my oily acne-prone skin LOVES it) and this one is different! I've tried the COSRX and the Peach Slices and both don't compare to this. Peach Slices have a similar texture while COSRX has a similar result to the SK-II. However, I will say that the SK-II got rid of all my redness and significantly improved my acne and every time I run out I always notice a difference in my skin whenever I don't have it in my routine. The price tag is a little intimidating but there are more reasonable options on Stylevana and Yesstyle.

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KatrinaBedford

18 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

It seems to work v well for lots of people. It was a gift so I'm v upset it didn't work so well for me. It gave an amazing glow but irritated my...

It seems to work v well for lots of people. It was a gift so I'm v upset it didn't work so well for me. It gave an amazing glow but irritated my skin whenever I used it.

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