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Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream Versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer

General Moisturizer
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Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene 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 Glycol
Skin Conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Pyunkang Yul Nutrition Cream 21 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Great Value (1)
Maxvioli's avatar

Maxvioli

1 year ago
Review

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

lowroyroy's avatar

lowroyroy

8 months ago
Review

Amazing

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer 23 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Great Value (1) No Scent (1)
Tray's avatar

Tray

1 year ago
Review

WNRP -- supposed to be a dupe for DE's Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer, but doesn't feel as luxurious on skin

#great value
#no scent