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Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx Intensive Moist Versus BLITHE Vital Treatment 5 Energy Roots

Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Brand

Updated on December 21, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Vital Treatment 5 Energy Roots

Water

Skin Conditioning

Panax Ginseng Root Extract 11%

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

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract 8.75%

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract 8.75%

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract 8.75%

Skin Conditioning

Arctium Lappa Root Extract 8.75%

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycereth-26

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Viscum Album Leaf Extract

Soothing

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Poria Cocos Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

Astringent

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract

Emollient

Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sedum Rosea Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Punica Granatum Extract

Astringent

Morus Alba Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Can worsen Dry Skin Icon

Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment

Antimicrobial

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Caramel

Cosmetic Colorant

When to use

44 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
95% use every day
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6 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
67% use every day