Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original Versus Then I Met You The Giving Essence

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original versus Then I Met You The Giving Essence .

Last updated on November 20, 2023. Published on December 19, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both essences. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)

Then I Met You The Giving Essence

Essence Japanese Brand Japan

Essence American Brand United States

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.

Essence

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Ingredient Info

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

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

4.5

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

At a glance

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

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

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

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Water • Sodium Benzoate • Methylparaben • Sorbic Acid

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate • Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Propanediol • Niacinamide • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Ellagic Acid • Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract • Polyglutamic Acid • Glycerin • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Morus Alba Root Extract • Allantoin • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract • Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract • Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract • Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract • Betaine • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Xanthan Gum • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Water • Methylpropanediol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

What it does: Humectant

Community Rating: Liked

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (GFF) is a yeast traditionally used to make the Japanese alcoholic beverage, sake. GFF has moisturizing and antioxidant properties.

Studies show GFF applied to the skin improves our skin's natural moisturizing factors (NMF). Our NMF consists of many components that naturally moisturize our skin. Having healthy NMF keeps our skin plump, protected, and hydrated.

GFF tells our skin to create more filaggrin, an important component for NMF. Filaggrin gathers all the structural proteins in our outer layer of skin and creates a tight barrier, helping to protect our skin against allergens and bacteria. This also helps prevent moisture loss.

Thanks to its antioxidant properties, GFF also protects our skin against oxidative stress and UV induced inflammation. One study found GFF helped regulate sebum and keratin in participants.

GFF may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Many components of sake, such as GFF, are studied for their anti-aging benefits today. This is because sake brewers are known to have youthful hands.

Learn more about Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original contains this as ingredient number 1.

Then I Met You The Giving Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

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

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original contains this as ingredient number 2.

Then I Met You The Giving Essence contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Original contains this as ingredient number 4.

Then I Met You The Giving Essence contains this as ingredient number 40.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

29% are loved or liked

29% have mixed ratings

43% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

66% are loved or liked

10% have mixed ratings

2% are disliked or very disliked

22% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

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

Then I Met You The Giving Essence 41 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

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

4.3 /5

from 3 ratings

Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Hydrating (1) Strong Scent (1)

420plaenit

1 year ago · Combination Skin

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...

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 COSRX has a similar result to the SK-II. However, I will say that the SK-II got rid of all my redness and significantly improved my acne and every time I run out I always notice a difference in my skin whenever I don't have it in my routine. The price tag is a little intimidating but there are more reasonable options on Stylevana and Yesstyle.

Sk-II

Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)

Original

KatrinaBedford

14 days ago · Sensitive Skin

Review

It seems to work v well for lots of people. It was a gift so I'm v upset it didn't work so well for me. It gave an amazing glow but irritated my...

It seems to work v well for lots of people. It was a gift so I'm v upset it didn't work so well for me. It gave an amazing glow but irritated my skin whenever I used it.

Sk-II

Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)