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Rovectin Aqua Hyaluronic Essence Activating Treatment Lotion Versus Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner

Facial Treatment
Toner
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Aqua Hyaluronic Essence Activating Treatment Lotion

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin 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.

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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.

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Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of 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.

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When to use

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49% use in am
51% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Rovectin Aqua Hyaluronic Essence Activating Treatment Lotion 31 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Hydrating (3) Absorbs Well (2) Works Well (2)
channelorange's avatar

channelorange

1 year ago
Review

i got the small size from this essence as a sample not too long ago (probably 2 weeks) and have used it up tonight and can give an actual opinion on it. i'm liking this essence very much!! it's my first rovectin product and i'm positively suprised of this magical product. with a thicker viscosity and not really water like consistence, it felt super hydrating. my skin was really dewy and looked Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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aria lin

10 months ago
Review

Usually toners dont do anything but OMG!! I was using another toner which was breaking me out and I had a little left from my old bottle and I was just going to use the last few drops as to not waste obvi and I swear to you this is not some overnight marketing scam but I literally woke up the next day with some of my texture gone, redness and dark spots toned down SO MUCH. It hydrates so well for Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well

Etude House Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner 15 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 24 ratings
Hydrating (14) Works Well (12) Absorbs Well (12)
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LeslieG_567

2 years ago
Review

Nice and Soothing Toner
Initially, I didn't expect much from this toner because of how watery and simple it seemed. I was so surprised by how soothing it felt on my skin. I also think it did an amazing job at hydrating my skin and improving my skin barrier. Usually, my skin feels tight and dehydrated after washing my face. But I noticed that after a few days of using this toner, my skin doesn't Show more

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AlexaT

6 months ago
Review

This is amazing for my dehydrated skin (due to FA). This saved my skin because due to FA I have to use a gel moisturizer and they are NOT hydrating enough. The texture is super thin and watery but packs a punch. I can do up to three layers.

I repeat, this saved my dehydrated skin.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent