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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum versus Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule .

Published on May 03, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Serum South Korean Brand South Korea
Ampoule South Korean Brand South Korea

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

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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
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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Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Coptis Japonica Extract.

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

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Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Mixed

Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.

Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.

Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.

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Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

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40% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
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33% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum 15 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule 6 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Julesaus's avatar

Julesaus

8 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Super!
Just so nice for oily skin. Really loved this one! Gonna buy a new one.

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apricottle

2 years ago · Skin
Review

Vaseline Alternative
I replaced vaseline for slugging with this product and it works really well, hydrates my skin and isn't greasy at all.

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