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Mary & May Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence Versus JUMISO Awe-Sun Airy-Fit Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

Essence
Sunscreen
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, 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

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Awe-Sun Airy-Fit Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++

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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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 
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.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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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.

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Tocopherol

When to use

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46% use in am
54% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Mary & May Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence 22 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2)
CourtneyChristopher's avatar

CourtneyChristopher

1 year ago
Review

Has a great texture and is fun to mix! A nice alternative to the kombucha essence. Leaves skin feeling hydrated

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent
#works well
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Pnzb

4 months ago
Review

I love it when the weather is cold and the skin needs hydration. Leave the skin so soft and non sticky. I have combinational skin.

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well

JUMISO Awe-Sun Airy-Fit Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ 30 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Hydrating (2) Great Value (2) Absorbs Well (2)
AungYeMinn's avatar

AungYeMinn

6 months ago
Review

This sunscreen blends effortlessly and absorbs quickly. Despite my acne-prone, sensitive, and oily skin, it remains non-greasy throughout the day, effectively doing its job.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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anemone

3 months ago
Review

i got this because it was listed as a close dupe for the original BOJ sunscreen. if you covered the label and told me this was the BOJ sunscreen, i’d believe you. it’s pretty much identical in terms of texture, finish and the overall feel of the product.
it’s also even cheaper than the BOJ sunscreen – right now it’s only $8 USD on yesstyle. so, if you love the BOJ sunscreen but you are looking to Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent