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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Serum
Essence
Indian Brand India
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

When to use

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53% use in am
47% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

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Minimalist 5% Niacinamide 1% HA serum 14 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
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ThrowMeAway

3 months ago
Review

Potentially unsafe for fungal acne.

The ingredient Lecithin may contain soybean oil and/or phospholipid fatty acids that promote the growth of malassezia.

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grakky

8 months ago
Review

it’s okay, it kind of doesn’t do anything for my skin personally

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 298 ratings
Hydrating (75) No Scent (62) Absorbs Well (59)
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cgi

1 year ago
Review

this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the short ingredient list is very surprising with how effective it is. i've been using it for about a year now, and it's become a staple in my routine. after my first couple weeks of use, a lot of my dark spots disappeared and calmed down my hormonal acne & Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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elinstrandh

1 year ago
Review

I enjoy the super hydrated glowy effect that this gives on the skin, also that it is unscented.
However, over time my skin does not appreciate this product. After a few days my skin feels like it’s thinning and getting more and more responsive. Also contains phenyoxyethanol, something to watch out for if you use a lot of products containing it in your routine.

#irritating
#no scent