Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner Versus COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner versus COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence .

Last updated on December 09, 2023. Published on February 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence

Toner Malaysian Brand

Essence South Korean Brand

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner 8 ingredients

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

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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Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner 8 ingredients

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (4)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner 8 ingredients

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence 22 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Alpha-Arbutin • Hydroxyacetophenone • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Snail Secretion Filtrate • Butylene Glycol • Niacinamide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Betaine • Panthenol • Water • Glycerin • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Allantoin • Carbomer • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Sodium Polyacrylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Inulin Lauryl Carbamate • Arginine • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Surfactin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glutathione

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner contains this as ingredient number 2.

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 8.

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.

Meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae., is native to California and Oregon.

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Ruruberry Alpha Arbutin Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 9.

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