Pond's Healthy Hydration Hydrating Jelly Moisturizer Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Isohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium PCA
Humectant
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
PEG-4
HumectantBenzoic Acid
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingCyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Benzophenone-4, Parfum, Allantoin, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Glucoside, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sodium PCA, C12-14 Pareth-12, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxystearic Acid, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, PEG-4, Benzoic Acid, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Glucose, Sodium Carbonate, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Arachidic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, CI 42090, CI 47005
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
