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Micro Labs Limited Kojivit Ultra Versus The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Soo Vital Hydrating Cream

Facial Treatment
General Moisturizer
Indian Brand
Korean Brand

Updated on May 30, 2024

Overview

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 or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gongjinhyang Soo Vital Hydrating Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

C16-18 Hydroxyalkyl Hydroxydimerdilinoleyl Ether

Emollient

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Emollient
2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-150

Humectant

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Humectant

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

PEG-10 Phytosterol

Emulsifying

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycereth-20

Humectant

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Astringent

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Velvet Extract

Humectant

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Trisodium EDTA

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Epimedium Koreanum Extract

Antimicrobial

Propagermanium

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C16-18 Hydroxyalkyl Hydroxydimerdilinoleyl Ether, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., C14-22 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, PEG-40 Stearate, PEG-150, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Squalane, Tromethamine, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycereth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Arachidyl Glucoside, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Glycolipids, Velvet Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract, Epimedium Koreanum Extract, Propagermanium, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Polysorbate 80, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Learn more about Dimethicone
Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

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 Parfum
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.

Learn more about Propylene Glycol
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!

Learn more about Water

When to use

10 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
80% use every day
4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day