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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Emulsion Versus Isntree Green Tea Fresh Emulsion

Emulsion
Emulsion
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on January 02, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe emulsions. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Emulsion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isocetyl Myristate

Emollient

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trehalose

Humectant

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Mannitol

Humectant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Pearl Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract

Cleansing

Lilium Candidum Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract

Emollient

Nardostachys Chinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Santalum Album Wood Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking

Arachidyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Agastache Rugosa Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Poria Cocos Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Trisodium EDTA

Velvet Extract

Humectant

Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract

Skin Conditioning

Shellac

Emollient

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

CI 77289

Cosmetic Colorant

Glycine Max Sprout Extract

Skin Conditioning

Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isocetyl Myristate, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Panthenol, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Behenic Acid, Trehalose, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Mannitol, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Pearl Extract, Carbomer, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Tromethamine, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Parfum, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Myristic Acid, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Nardostachys Chinensis Root Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Velvet Extract, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Shellac, CI 77891, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Silica, CI 77492, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, CI 77289, Glycine Max Sprout Extract, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract

Green Tea Fresh Emulsion

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

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 preservatives 
Buffering, Masking

Tromethamine 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 Tromethamine
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.

This ingredient has many skin benefits:

This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.

On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.

Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.

Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.

Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.

Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.

Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

When to use

3 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
100% use every day
248 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
97% use every day
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Isntree Green Tea Fresh Emulsion 25 ingredients

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Light (3) No Scent (2) Works Well (2)
lanacunningham's avatar

lana'

8 months ago
Review

Quickly became a huge favourite of mine! Its lightweight so perfect for combo/oily skin and soothes redness so quickly! Not sticky at all and definitely has cleared my acne up not massively but definitely a little bit!

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent
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Millie Taylor

8 months ago
Review

It's moist, but after it's absorbed, it's dry. I tend to be dry, so when it's completely absorbed, it dries. So I put the cream on right away without being completely absorbed. it wasn't the perfect product for me

#drying
#light
#no scent