Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence Versus The History of Whoo Bichup First Moisture Anti-Aging Essence
Updated on May 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence 51 ingredients
The History of Whoo Bichup First Moisture Anti-Aging Essence 109 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence 51 ingredients
The History of Whoo Bichup First Moisture Anti-Aging Essence 109 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ginsenosides
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingPoncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentAngelica Tenuissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingAroma
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginsenosides, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tromethamine, Aroma
Saccharomyces/Cornus Officinalis Fruit/Angelica Acutiloba Root/Deer Antler/Thyme Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Alanyl Glutamine
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantRhus Javanica Extract
Antioxidant
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPopulus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSaposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract
EmollientTrifolium Pratense Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Cochinchinensis Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVelvet Extract
HumectantThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-7
Antiseborrhoeic
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Cystine
MaskingHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Tryptophan
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingValine
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantThiamine Hcl
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningArbutin
Antioxidant
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Shellac
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Pinus Densiflora Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolydatin
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycereth-20
HumectantCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Saccharomyces/Cornus Officinalis Fruit/Angelica Acutiloba Root/Deer Antler/Thyme Ferment Filtrate, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alanyl Glutamine, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Rhus Javanica Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Populus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Trifolium Pratense Leaf Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Velvet Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-7, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Arginine, Cystine, Histidine Hcl, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Biotin, Folic Acid, Inositol, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Arbutin, Hydroxyproline, Caffeine, Mannitol, Shellac, CI 77891, Silica, Pinus Densiflora Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Polydatin, CI 77492, CI 77289, Ceramide NP, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycereth-20, Cetyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isostearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Trisodium EDTA, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideButylene 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 Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ginseng Root helps increase skin hydration, soothe skin, even out skin tone, and improve the appearance of wrinkles.
This ingredient helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow while giving skin a boost in nutrients. Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.
Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.
Learn more about Panax Ginseng Root ExtractWe don't have a description for Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract yet.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.
In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.
Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWe don't have a description for Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Paeonia Lactiflora Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract yet.
Zingiber Officinale is more commonly known as ginger.
Ginger root has antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and antimicrobial properties.
The antioxidant properties help protect your body from free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. As a result, ginger may help slow down signs of aging such as hyperpigmentation and wrinkles.
Studies show ginger inhibits the enzyme that breaks down collagen. It also helps with:
This ingredient has no negative side-effects and is safe to use unless one has a specific allergy to it.
Ginger originates from Southeast Asia but has spread throughout the world. It is now a common spice used in many cultures.
Learn more about Zingiber Officinale Root ExtractWe don't have a description for Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract yet.
This ingredient comes from the cinnamon tree native to southern China.
Though cinnamon has a wonderful taste, it can cause skin irritation due to its rich coumarins, cinnamaldehyde, and styrene content.
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract comes from a type of goji berry plant.
Goji berries contain polysaccharides, carotenoids and flavonoids. These give it antioxidant properties that protect your skin from free-radical molecules.
Polysaccharides help hydrate the top layer of skin due to its ability to mimic natural carbohydrates.
Learn more about Lycium Chinense Fruit ExtractWe don't have a description for Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract yet.
This ingredient is extracted from the seeds of the cocoa tree.
Cacao seeds contain antioxidants known as polyphenols. These include flavonoids, procyanidins, and epicatechins.
Studies show these polyphenols help improve skin health.
The more famous ingredient from cocoa tree is cocoa butter.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao ExtractTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineIngredient Ratings
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