Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original Versus DR's Secret Refining Serum 9
Updated on November 20, 2023
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Castanea Sativa Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark
Skin ConditioningRhus Semialata Gall Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Mentha Haplocalix Extract
MaskingMenthyl Lactate
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Albumen
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCysteine
Antioxidant
Cystine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Castanea Sativa Shell Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Salix Alba Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Mentha Haplocalix Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Albumen, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Benzyl Glycol, Cysteine, Cystine, Glutamic Acid, Methionine, Serine, Valine, Raspberry Ketone, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolWater. 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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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
DR's Secret Refining Serum 9 36 ingredients
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