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Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream SPF 23 Versus The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence

Day Moisturizer
Essence
Japanese Brand Japan
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on November 15, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream SPF 23

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon
Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Spiraea Ulmaria Extract

Astringent

Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Humectant

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Skin Conditioning

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Velvet Extract

Humectant

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Astringent

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Viscum Album Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gardenia Florida Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

Antimicrobial

Oyster Shell Extract

Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Trisodium EDTA

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Brassica Campestris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Plantago Asiatica Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Epimedium Koreanum Extract

Antimicrobial

Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gold

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Algae Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Tromethamine, Behenic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Behenyl Alcohol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Stearic Acid, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Mica, CI 77891, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Myristic Acid, Velvet Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Oyster Shell Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, CI 77491, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Plantago Asiatica Seed Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Epimedium Koreanum Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract, Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract, Gold

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!

Learn more about Water
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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Masking, Solvent

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Learn more about Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract yet.

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Learn more about Stearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.

A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.

We don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA yet.

Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Learn more about Parfum

When to use

10 Routines
90% use in am
10% use in pm
80% use every day
4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day