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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner versus Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion (Rich) .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on October 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Essence South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer Japanese Brand Japan

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.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5.5
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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1
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.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion (Rich) contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 5.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion (Rich) contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

14% are loved or liked
57% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 24 ratings
Great Value (6) Hydrating (6) Absorbs Well (5) Works Well (4) Light (4) No Scent (4)
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Virago

4 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing,...

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing, hydrating and without pilling. One of my all time favourites for effective and fuss-free skincare.

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itsyogirljeni

12 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

The best hydrating toner I've ever tried!
Hands down it's the perfect toner for oily-dehydrated acne prone skin.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion (Rich) 15 ingredients

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