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Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Milk Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream

Emulsion
General Moisturizer
Japanese Brand Japan
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 23, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredients Explained

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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.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.

Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.

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Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Reviews

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Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioning Milk 22 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Works Well (2) Hydrating (2) Light (2)
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sara

8 months ago
Review

Doesn't hydrate at all, feels almost sandy when absorbed, also triggered my acne.

#drying
#broke me out
#doesn't work
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JarradChong

10 months ago
Review

Felt powdery once absorbed. Developed intensely itchy tiny bumps in minutes.

#irritating
#doesn't work

COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All In One Cream 22 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 29 ratings
Sticky (20) No Scent (18) Light (12)
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Shane Jordan

4 months ago
Review

While this snail mucin is more moisturizing than a serum, it’s less moisturizing than an actual moisturizer. I’m not sure if my skin is benefitting from this product as I’m pretty covered when it comes to moisturizers. This is probably a one and done for me.

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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Min

7 months ago
Review

like thicker snail mucin, personally it works great for me especially in the summer. i have dry sensitive skin so this has helped with my barrier. i don't use this as my last step (only on exfoliation day tho) and usually put my sunscreen overtop or use it with the sandwich method for my retinol

#light
#sticky
#no scent
#works well