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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream versus Pyunkang Yul Balancing Gel .

Published on December 27, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

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

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

At a glance

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Concerns

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

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract is from an herb called Huang Qi. The roots of this plant have traditionally used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pyunkang Yul Balancing Gel 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 Nutrition Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Pyunkang Yul Balancing Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.

It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.

Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.

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Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

Pyunkang Yul Balancing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

10% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
62% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
43% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream 21 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 4 reviews
Maxvioli's Avatar'
Nov 11, 2023

It helped me and its so cool and not intense on my skin

It helped me and its so cool and not intense on my skin

RemiShen's Avatar'
Mar 17, 2024

I wanted to like this cream, but I just can't. I was hoping it would be good for Canadian winter but it's not moisturizing enough. Oddly enough, it made my skin feel really oily which is uncomfortable. It feels like it doesn't really...

I wanted to like this cream, but I just can't. I was hoping it would be good for Canadian winter but it's not moisturizing enough. Oddly enough, it made my skin feel really oily which is uncomfortable. It feels like it doesn't really sink into my skin, and that's disappointing.

Oily
No Scent
Doesn't Work

Pyunkang Yul Balancing Gel 7 ingredients

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