Su:m37 Secret Essence Fundamental Treatment Versus Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) - Original
Updated on April 18, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Su:m37 Secret Essence Fundamental Treatment 120 ingredients
Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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Su:m37 Secret Essence Fundamental Treatment 120 ingredients
Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) 7 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycereth-26
Humectant
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningMonascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCassia Tora Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlechoma Hederacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Acer Palmatum Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentLippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sasa Veitchii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Plantago Major Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAkebia Quinata Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientPrunus Salicina Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingGeranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingVanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 234
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventTromethamine
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ferulic Acid, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Cassia Tora Seed Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Glechoma Hederacea Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Acer Palmatum Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sasa Veitchii Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Plantago Major Seed Extract, Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Akebia Quinata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Poloxamer 234, Betaine, Glycosphingolipids, Phospholipids, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Polyquaternium-51, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Cholesterol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Tromethamine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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:
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 GlycolWater. 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!
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