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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minon Moist Charge Lotion II (Extra Moist) versus Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence .

Last updated on September 09, 2023. Published on December 05, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 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, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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General Moisturizer Japanese Brand Japan
Essence Japanese Brand Japan

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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.

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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (4)
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (4)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (5)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Minon Moist Charge Lotion II (Extra Moist) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.

2
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.

Minon Moist Charge Lotion II (Extra Moist) contains this as ingredient number 3.

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Minon Moist Charge Lotion II (Extra Moist) contains this as ingredient number 4.

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.

Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.

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Minon Moist Charge Lotion II (Extra Moist) contains this as ingredient number 7.

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence contains this as ingredient number 21.

5
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Minon Moist Charge Lotion II (Extra Moist) contains this as ingredient number 17.

Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Premium Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

58% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
11% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
39% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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