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Mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence Versus Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water

Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe essences. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Reviews

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Mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence 1 ingredient

4.4 /5
from 7 ratings
Light (5) Works Well (5) Hydrating (4)
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Brooke Fowler

6 months ago
Review

I got a mini to make sure my skin liked it as bifida is an ingredient I hadn’t tried yet. I have dry, sensitive skin and am acne prone with hormonal/inflammatory acne and I believe I’ve noticed a difference in my barrier within a week of using this product. My skin drinks it up and is bouncy/healthy feeling. My breakouts have reduced in both their number and inflammation. I am able to tolerate my Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Blue Brand

6 months ago
Review

Caused FA breakouts for me. I liked that it was moisturizing and helped with my skin barrier

#hydrating
#broke me out
#light
#no scent

Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 99 ratings
Hydrating (53) Light (43) Absorbs Well (42)
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Laila

1 year ago
Review

It gives a nice hydrating boost but I didn't see much difference, so I'm still stuck with the first bottle after 4 months.
It stings sometimes so I wouldn't repurchase it again.
🎀Update: I gave this product another chance to see if it works since the ingredients were too good, so I used it as a toner for 15 days and I loved it.
Not only did it hydrate my skin, but it brightened my old acne Show more

#hydrating
#light
#light scent
#doesn't work
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rachael

1 year ago
Review

love this!!! <3 i got this about a year ago and it helped my skin a lot, it’s so hydrating for me and gives me a nice glow without being oily. it also has great ingredients! i have very oily + blemished skin but also sensitive and can get dry patches and this never breaks me out. i stopped using this after a while and tried other things but have gone back to this as it’s the best for my skin. it Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well