Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence versus Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on May 19, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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.
Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence 49 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence 49 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence 49 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients
Bifida Ferment Lysate • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice • Rice Ferment Filtrate • Aspergillus Ferment • Glycerin • Dipropylene Glycol • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Water • Betaine • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Trehalose • Lactobacillus • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Caprylyl Glycol • Trideceth-10 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tromethamine • 1,2-Hexanediol • Tropolone • Allantoin • Butylene Glycol • Coptis Japonica Extract • Arginine • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Calcium Carbonate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Adenosine • Niacinamide • Dextrin • Glycine • Serine • Glutamic Acid • Aspartic Acid • Leucine • Alanine • Lysine • Tyrosine • Phenylalanine • Proline • Threonine • Valine • Isoleucine • Phenoxyethanol • Histidine • Methionine • Cysteine
Water • Dipropylene Glycol • Glycereth-26 • 1,2-Hexanediol • Niacinamide • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Spiraea Ulmaria Extract • Lactococcus/Bean Seed Extract Ferment Filtrate • Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment • Chlorella Ferment • Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment • Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract • Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract • Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract • Lactobacillus/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate • Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate • Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate • Saccharomyces/Calcium Ferment • Saccharomyces/Laminaria Saccharina Ferment • Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate • Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract • Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment • Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment • Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate • Lactobacillus/Milk Ferment Filtrate • Lactobacillus • Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment • Lactobacillus Ferment • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Filtrate • Lactococcus/Milk Ferment Lysate • Lactococcus Ferment • Lactococcus Ferment Extract • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment • Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment Filtrate • Bifida Ferment Filtrate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract • Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract • Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate • Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate • Monascus/Rice Ferment • Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate Extract • Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment • Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate • Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate • Saccharomyces/Soy Protein Ferment • Sphingomonas Ferment Extract • Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment • Saccharomyces Ferment • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Aspergillus Ferment • Aspergillus/Glucose/Soybean/Starch Ferment Filtrate • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Betaine • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tromethamine • Polyquaternium-51 • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Adenosine • Geraniol • Citronellol
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Ingredients Explained
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Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is created from fermenting Saccharomyces, a yeast also known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast.
As a humectant, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated. This is due to its beta-glucan content.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 56.
We don't have a description for Aspergillus Ferment.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 5.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 58.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 7.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.
Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.
It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 8.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 8.
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!
Learn more about WaterNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 9.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.
Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 10.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 64.
Lactobacillus is a type of bacteria. It makes up most of the food fermenting lactic acid bacteria. It is used to create wine, yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, cider, kimchi, cocoa, kefir.
Lactobacillus has antibacterial and antifungal properties (that's why we can eat the fermented foods above).
Lactobacillus is also skin conditioning and helps soothe the skin.
Read about lactobacillus ferment here.
Learn more about LactobacillusNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 14.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 28.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 18.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 65.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 19.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 66.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 23.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 29.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 61.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 30.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 69.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideNeogen Real Ferment Micro Essence contains this as ingredient number 31.
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.
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Neogen Real Ferment Micro Essence 49 ingredients
Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients
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Numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner 69 ingredients
sopheify
broke me out so bad
thought my skin was just adapting so i continued to use it for 3 more days. it awakened pores that were semi-gone alrdy and it...
broke me out so bad
thought my skin was just adapting so i continued to use it for 3 more days. it awakened pores that were semi-gone alrdy and it developed puss and it was so sore and itchy entire night. gradually went away after i stopped using
laila.21
I used this for 3 days (morning and evening) when I finally stopped having brekouts. Just when I used it, the next day I got painful cyctic acnes...
I used this for 3 days (morning and evening) when I finally stopped having brekouts. Just when I used it, the next day I got painful cyctic acnes and it just made my face dull with bumps all over my forehead.
Also the smell is horrible if you're not a fan of that (almost smells like a strong herbal medication)
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