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Skin&Lab Red Serum Versus Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Skin&Lab Red Serum 28 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum 15 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Skin&Lab Red Serum 28 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum 15 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Red Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
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.

Masking, Skin Conditioning

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

Learn more about Arginine

When to use

Skin&Lab Red Serum 28 ingredients

Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum 15 ingredients

5 Routines
20% use in am
80% use in pm
100% use every day
38 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
89% use every day
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Reviews

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Skin&Lab Red Serum 28 ingredients

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Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum 15 ingredients

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