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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream versus Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream .

Last updated on November 28, 2023. Published on February 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe hand cream. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Hand Cream South Korean Brand South Korea
Hand Cream South Korean Brand South Korea

Hand Cream

Moisturizers designed to be used on hands.

Hand Cream

Moisturizers designed to be used on hands.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides (4)
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (10)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (8)
Reduces Irritation (8)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (9)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (6)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterGlycerinHydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl EstersHydrogenated PolyisobuteneButylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolPropanediolNiacinamideCoco-CaprylateStearyl AlcoholCeramide NPCeramide NsCeramide AsCeramide APAdenosineCetyl AlcoholPalmitic AcidStearic AcidPolyglyceryl-2 StearateGlyceryl Stearate Butyl AcrylateTromethamineVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractButyrospermum Parkii ButterGeranium Macrorrhizum Flower/Leaf/Stem OilMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilXanthan GumSodium HyaluronateCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAllantoinPanthenolActinidia Chinensis Fruit ExtractPollen ExtractChamomilla Recutita ExtractCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideAdansonia Digitata Seed OilHydrogenated LecithinCyanocobalaminPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCocos Nucifera OilHydrolyzed CollagenHelianthus Annuus Seed OilSqualaneOlea Europaea Fruit OilHyaluronic AcidXylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitolTocopheryl AcetateXylitolBifida Ferment LysateCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilRose Flower OilOrange Roughy OilHydrolyzed Lupine Seed ExtractGlucoseMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf ExtractCitric AcidAscorbic AcidSalvia Sclarea OilMagnolia Champaca Flower OilMatricaria Recutita Flower OilAnanas Sativus FruitArtemisia Vulgaris ExtractSecale Cereale Seed ExtractTocopherolStyrax Benzoin GumJasminum Officinale OilOleic AcidEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTA

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.

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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Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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 Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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 Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

7
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

8
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.

Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.

The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties. This may help with anti-aging, as antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are unstable molecules that may damage your skin's cells.

Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.

The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.

Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.

The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.

Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

Learn more about Tocopherol

Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 68.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

Neogen Surmedic Super Ceramide 100 Intense Protection Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 74.

Pyunkang Yul Skin Barrier Professional Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

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45% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
40% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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