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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ versus Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ .

Last updated on September 16, 2023. Published on November 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both ampoules. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and 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, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ampoule South Korean Brand South Korea
Ampoule South Korean Brand South Korea

Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

Ampoule

Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Xylitol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dipropylene Glycol • Niacinamide • Alcohol • Trehalose • Xanthan Gum • C12-13 Pareth-9 • Carbomer • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Tromethamine • Allantoin • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Sodium Citrate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Disodium EDTA • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Gluconolactone • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Panthenol • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Amber Powder • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Benzyl Glycol • Ceramide NP • Tocopherol • Bellis Perennis Flower Extract • Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract • Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract • Pueraria Lobata Root Extract • Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract • Phenethyl Alcohol • Raspberry Ketone • Sodium Chloride • Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract • Disodium Phosphate • Potassium Chloride • Potassium Phosphate • Methyldihydrojasmonate • Ethyl Linalool • Ethylene Brassylate • Linalyl Acetate • Eucalyptol • 2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate • Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal • Hexenyl Acetate • 2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde • 3-Hexenol

Water • Diisobutyl Adipate • Butyloctyl Salicylate • Caprylyl Methicone • Phenethyl Benzoate • CI 77891 • Alcohol Denat. • Isononyl Isononanoate • Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate • Niacinamide • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Xylitylglucoside • Xylitol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Menthone Glycerin Acetal • Adenosine • Squalane • Bisabolol • Ceramide NP • Erythritol • Anhydroxylitol • Beta-Glucan • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Glucose • Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans • Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Polysilicone-15 • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 • Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Tromethamine • Aluminum Hydroxide • Hydroxyacetophenone • Stearic Acid • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate • Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate • Sodium Phytate • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • Glycerin • Benzyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 48.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Glycerin

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 50.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.

In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.

The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.

As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.

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Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 15.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 36.

6
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

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.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

Learn more about Niacinamide

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 7.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
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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Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 10.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 53.

8
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

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)-

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Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 14.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 40.

9
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.

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 18.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 52.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 19.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 20.

11
What it does: Antioxidant

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 24.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 13.

12
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 35.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 16.

13
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 37.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 18.

14
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.

One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.

Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.

Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:

Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 39.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.

The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 41.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Benzyl Glycol.

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 42.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 51.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide NP

Sungboon Editor Green Tomato Pore Lifting Ampoule+ contains this as ingredient number 43.

Sungboon Editor Mela-Spot Whitening Sun Ampoule SPF50+ PA++++ contains this as ingredient number 23.

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48% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
15% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet
51% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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