Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original Versus La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence
Updated on June 28, 2024
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Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging and dry skin
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They both do not contain any sulfates
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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence 116 ingredients
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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence 116 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Algae Extract
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Arenarium Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium PCA
HumectantUrea
Buffering
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientParfum
Masking
Isohexadecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Ruby Powder
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningTourmaline
Hydrolyzed Algin
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantGlucosamine Hcl
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientYeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Trehalose
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingLecithin
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantAlgae Extract, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Water, Propanediol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Caffeine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Pisum Sativum Extract, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sucrose, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, PEG-8, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polysorbate 20, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium PCA, Urea, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosaminoglycans, Parfum, Isohexadecane, Pentylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Squalane, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ruby Powder, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Tourmaline, Hydrolyzed Algin, Potassium Sorbate, Gold, Glucosamine Hcl, Caprylyl Glycol, Yeast Polysaccharides, Polysorbate 80, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Hexylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Cholesterol, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Caramel, CI 14700
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:
- 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.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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
La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence 116 ingredients
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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
IT'S EXPENSIVE BUT WORTH THE MONEY!!!!
I'm the kind of person who is willing to go all out and drop some money for good skincare if I know I will use up every drop and love it. I've tried a lot of snail mucin products (my oily acne-prone skin LOVES it) and this one is different! I've tried the COSRX and the Peach Slices and both don't compare to this. Peach Slices have a similar texture while Show more
good product, but i don’t notice a difference between this and the much cheaper COSRX option.
