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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence versus Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence .

Published on April 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe essences. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
Essence Brand

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.

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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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.

Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.

Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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

Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence contains this as ingredient number 23.

Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

52% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence 23 ingredients

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Shani Darden Sake Toning Essence 16 ingredients

4.0 /5
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Feb 2, 2024

I got a sample in a Liberty drop box and I was surprised how much I liked it. Hydrated my face and add some luminosity. Very liquid, to tricky not to waste it when applying.

I got a sample in a Liberty drop box and I was surprised how much I liked it. Hydrated my face and add some luminosity. Very liquid, to tricky not to waste it when applying.

Hydrating
Light
Light Scent
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