Pyunkang Yul Acne Cream Versus Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Emulsion
Updated on July 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Pyunkang Yul Acne Cream 30 ingredients
Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Emulsion 59 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Pyunkang Yul Acne Cream 30 ingredients
Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Emulsion 59 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentTropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Pyridoxine Hcl, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydroxyacetophenone, Myrtus Communis Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
MaskingAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Fruit/Peel Water
HumectantAleuritic Acid
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Batyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Niacinamide, Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Propylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bacillus Ferment, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Glycine Soja Sterols, Yeast Extract, Meadowfoam Estolide, Glycoproteins, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Citrus Grandis Fruit/Peel Water, Aleuritic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Glycosphingolipids, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinDipropylene 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 GlycolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
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.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Pyunkang Yul Acne Cream 30 ingredients
Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Emulsion 59 ingredients
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Pyunkang Yul Acne Cream 30 ingredients
This is a good gel cream. If you’ve tried the Purito Oat gel cream then this is extremely similar! You do get half of the amount of product. But it is also cheaper too. It gets kinda watery as you rub it in. This one does contain copper peptide, niacinamide, and some other extracts. So not as sensitive friendly as the Purito gel. But with the extra ingredients, it might help with acne. This Show more
