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Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence Versus Sooryehan Ginseng Essence AD

Essence
Essence
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on March 08, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe essences. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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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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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Ginseng First Essence

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ginsenosides

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Persica Kernel Extract

Moisturising

Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

Astringent

Plantago Asiatica Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tricholoma Matsutake Extract

Skin Conditioning

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract

Masking

Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract

Astringent

Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract

Masking

Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tromethamine

Buffering

Aroma

Ginseng Essence AD

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

PEG-150

Humectant

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Methyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Ginsenoside Rd

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Panax Ginseng Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Oak Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Royal Jelly

Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Honey

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract

Masking

Iris Ensata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mineral Salts

Skin Conditioning
Can worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Algin

Masking
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycereth-20

Humectant

Trisodium EDTA

Dextrin

Absorbent

Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

Hc Yellow No. 4

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

When to use

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day