Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence versus REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence .
Last updated on October 21, 2023. Published on October 21, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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
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.
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Ingredient Info
Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 15 ingredients
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence 41 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 15 ingredients
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence 41 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 15 ingredients
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence 41 ingredients
Centella Asiatica Extract 89% • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Panthenol • Propanediol • Zinc PCA • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Xylitylglucoside • Anhydroxylitol • Xylitol • Sodium Gluconate • Glucose • Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Ceramide NP • Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract • Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine • Camellia Japonica Flower Extract • Sucrose Acetate/Stearate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Asiatic Acid • Madecassic Acid • Asiaticoside • Madecassoside • Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Carbomer • Algin • Water • Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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.
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.
Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSkinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSkinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence contains this as ingredient number 11.
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence contains this as ingredient number 31.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence contains this as ingredient number 14.
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence contains this as ingredient number 38.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 15 ingredients
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence 41 ingredients
Usage
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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 15 ingredients
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence 41 ingredients
Reviews
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Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence 15 ingredients
Butter
Another holygrail product! My skin type has changed recently and I'm a lot more acne-prone than I used to be but I still have issues with...
Another holygrail product! My skin type has changed recently and I'm a lot more acne-prone than I used to be but I still have issues with dryness/dry patches this product helps to treat both. Quite often as I've found things that treat acne, dry out my skin and things that treat dryness break me out. This product is one of few that does neither. With 63% propolis extract, 10% honey extract, and 10% royal jelly extract to help hydrate the skin. Both propolis and honey extract have anti-bacterial properties with help to treat acne. The only downside is it's a little expensive so I made sure to get the Black Fridays deals! 😅
mimi83077
I was very excited to try this product. While it was very hydrating it left a waxy film and ended up causing fungal acne on my cheeks.
REYENA16 Cica Soothing Essence 41 ingredients
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