The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence Versus Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream
Updated on November 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence 88 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
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The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence 88 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentPoncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAlgae Extract
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Velvet Extract
HumectantPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Tenuissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCuscuta Australis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLedebouriella Divaricata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialOyster Shell Extract
Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingTrisodium EDTA
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Asiatica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Tuberosum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEpimedium Koreanum Extract
AntimicrobialEucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchyranthes Bidentata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Algae Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Tromethamine, Behenic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Behenyl Alcohol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Stearic Acid, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Mica, CI 77891, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Myristic Acid, Velvet Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Cuscuta Australis Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Oyster Shell Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, CI 77491, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Plantago Asiatica Seed Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Allium Tuberosum Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Epimedium Koreanum Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract, Achyranthes Bidentata Root Extract, Gold
Water
Skin ConditioningSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
PPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningBatyl Alcohol
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Erythritol
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Water, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Myristyl Myristate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Batyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Caffeine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metaphosphate, Tocopherol, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, CI 77492, Linalool, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Citronellol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Geraniol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, CI 77491, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Silica
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Dipropylene 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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
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.
Learn more about ParfumAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
This ingredient is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.
Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.
This ingredient is a type of elastomer.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491We don't have a description for Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract yet.
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The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence 88 ingredients
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The History of Whoo Cheongidan Radiant Regenerating Essence 88 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream 53 ingredients
Not as moisturizing as I’d like. Heavy scent.
