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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original Versus La Mer The Concentrate

Essence
Serum
Japanese Brand Japan
American Brand United States

Updated on July 09, 2024

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 sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
The Concentrate

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
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Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Polysilicone-11

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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When to use

651 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
97% use every day
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27 Routines
30% use in am
70% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients

4.1 /5
from 8 ratings
Hydrating (4) Works Well (3) Expensive (3)
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420plaenit

2 years ago
Review

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

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anemone

4 months ago
Review

good product, but i don’t notice a difference between this and the much cheaper COSRX option.

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

La Mer The Concentrate 49 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating