Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence versus Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion .
Published on November 07, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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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.
Emulsion
A lighter version of moisturizer, usually with a gel-consistency.
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Ingredient Info
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence 36 ingredients
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion 55 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence 36 ingredients
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion 55 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence 36 ingredients
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion 55 ingredients
Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Squalane • Hexyldecyl Myristoyl Methylaminopropionate • Isostearyl Neopentanoate • Myristyl Myristate • PCA Dimethicone • Sea Water • Saccharide Isomerate • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Tromethamine • Glyceryl Caprylate • Carbomer • Butylene Glycol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract • Magnesium Sulfate • Calcium Chloride • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Phenoxyethanol • T-Butyl Alcohol • Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract • Manganese Sulfate • Zinc Sulfate • Lecithin • Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract • Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract • Tocopherol • Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside
Water • Butylene Glycol • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycerin • Cetyl PCA • Ethyl Ethylhexanoate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Polysorbate 60 • Alpinia Officinarum Root Extract • Phragmites Communis Extract • Poria Cocos Extract • Glycine • Alanine • Arginine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Tocopherol • Adenosine • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearyl Citrate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea • Myristic Acid • Behenic Acid • Acetic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Acetyl Glucosamine • Cholesterol • Stearic Acid • Stearyl Behenate • Palmitic Acid • Arachidic Acid • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sodium PCA • Sorbitan Oleate • Zinc Stearate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Peg-2 Distearate • Dimethicone • Carbomer • Ammonium Alum • Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer • Tromethamine • Polysorbate 20 • Poloxamer 407 • Peg-100 Stearate • Methoxy Peg-16 • Gamma-Caprolactone • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinLaneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineLaneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 12.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 48.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.
Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateLaneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 13.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 23.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 14.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 45.
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 Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 15.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 17.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 40.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumLaneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 19.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 56.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTALaneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 54.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 26.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 55.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolLaneige Water Bank Moisture Essence contains this as ingredient number 34.
Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 18.
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