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Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner Versus Hada Labo Blemish & Oil Control Hydrating Lotion

Toner
Toner
Japanese Brand Japan
Japanese Brand Japan

Overview

What they are

These products are both toners. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any fragrances, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

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:

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

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

Learn more about Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

You might know this plant as Job's Tears or Chinese pearl barley. It is a grain native to Southeast Asia.

This ingredient has skin conditioning properties. Emerging studies show the grain to exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammation properties as well. (With one study finding this ingredient to be effective at blocking melanin when skin is exposed to UV).

Job's tears is rich in nutrients, such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acid.

You can also find great antioxidants such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid.

To top if off, ceramides are also present in this grain.

Learn more about Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Preservative

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

Learn more about Methylparaben

When to use

15 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
100% use every day
25 Routines
52% use in am
44% use in pm
80% use every day

Reviews

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Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner 11 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (2) Hydrating (2) No Scent (2)
nanasosu's avatar

nana

1 month ago
Review

i think it’s…okay? it’s just a simple hydrating toner. but i think it’s responsible for a bit of texture on my forehead 💢🥹 i am willing to give it another try though!

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
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Liyah

17 days ago
Review

Hydrating and didnt break me out, would definitly use this again

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#sticky

Hada Labo Blemish & Oil Control Hydrating Lotion 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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oilin

1 year ago
Review

Excellent lotion
Possibly the best of Hadalabo's lotions for my dry skin in a hot, humid climate.