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Mixsoon Lotus Flower Essence Versus Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum

Essence
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on April 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

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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About this product

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

When to use

8 Routines
63% use in am
38% use in pm
88% use every day
1,833 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Mixsoon Lotus Flower Essence 3 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
Daniel.Chin's avatar

Daniel Chin

21 hours ago
Review

I can’t overstate the benefit of Mixsoon’s essences. I’d recommend finding the ingredient(s) that you need for the concern(s) you have then slotting use into your AM or PM routine. My skin has been totally elevated.

I use this essence when I know I’ll be going out of the house, for additional antioxidant benefits. One of my favourites. Highly recommend.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum 28 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 39 ratings
Works Well (12) Light (9) Absorbs Well (8)
cgi's avatar

cgi

1 year ago
Review

numbuzin has become one of my favorite brands along with cosrx. this is one of the two serums i own from them, this and the no.5 goodbye blemish serum.
i've only been using this since march of last year and it has been a game-changer ever since. i feel a bit dramatic when i say this, but i genuinely have seen a big difference in my skin using this compared to any other serum i've ever used. it Show more

#expensive
#light
#no scent
#works well
anniec's avatar

anniec

1 year ago
Review

I had small bumps everywhere and my skin is quite sensitive but this worked very well. It made my skin almost completely smooth. The only thing it didn't fix was the stubborn closed comedones on my jaw and chin which wont go away no matter what.

#light
#absorbs well
#works well