Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Updated on March 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence 22 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence 22 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about BetaineSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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.
Learn more about AllantoinSodium 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 HyaluronatePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence 22 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
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Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence 22 ingredients
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients
this snail mucin essence really is one of the best ones out there— it's a holy grail. this product was my very first impression of cosrx, and the short ingredient list is very surprising with how effective it is. i've been using it for about a year now, and it's become a staple in my routine. after my first couple weeks of use, a lot of my dark spots disappeared and calmed down my hormonal acne & Show more
This ruined my face! I didn’t know that my dust mite allergy also made me allergic to this. I used it for five months and everything seemed fine, but then I started to get a goatee of fungal acne with big red patches. I’d also been getting a lot of big pimples in my hairline from it. It’s taken me months to understand what happened and to soothe my sad skin. Be warned not to jump off the bridge Show more
