Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Versus Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum versus Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX .

Last updated on October 27, 2023. Published on October 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX

Serum South Korean Brand

Essence South Korean Brand

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX 32 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX 32 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (3)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (4)

Benefits

Hydrating

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX 32 ingredients

Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Butylene Glycol • Alcohol • Glycerin • Betaine • Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Carbomer • Tromethamine • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract • Parfum • Honey • Juglans Regia Seed Extract • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Dextrin • Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract • Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract • Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract • Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Limonene • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Disodium EDTA • Phenyl Trimethicone • Chondrus Crispus • Linalool • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Ziziphus Jujuba Leaf Extract • Natto Gum • Citronellol • Citral • Propylene Glycol • Geraniol • Chlorphenesin • Hydrogenated Lecithin • BHT • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Sorbic Acid • Tocopherol

Ethyl Ethylhexanoate • Dimethicone • Arachidyl Alcohol • Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tillandsia Usneoides Extract • Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract • C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside • C14-22 Alcohols • Dextrin • Disteardimonium Hectorite • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Behenyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cyclohexasiloxane • Saccharide Hydrolysate • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Adenosine • Arachidyl Glucoside • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Triethylhexanoin • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Disodium EDTA • Parfum

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.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX contains this as ingredient number 32.

Theobroma Cacao Extract

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX contains this as ingredient number 26.

Dextrin

What it does: Absorbent

Community Rating: Liked

Dextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.

As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.

Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX contains this as ingredient number 10.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX contains this as ingredient number 25.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX contains this as ingredient number 24.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Laneige Time Freeze Essence EX contains this as ingredient number 31.

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