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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan versus Hanyul Artemisia Intensive Calming Fluid .

Published on September 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

General Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada
Essence South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Essence

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.

Price

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hanyul Artemisia Intensive Calming Fluid contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan contains this as ingredient number 3.

Hanyul Artemisia Intensive Calming Fluid contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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.

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan contains this as ingredient number 29.

Hanyul Artemisia Intensive Calming Fluid contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan contains this as ingredient number 36.

Hanyul Artemisia Intensive Calming Fluid contains this as ingredient number 26.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

70% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan 40 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 6 ratings
Light (4) Absorbs Well (4) Light Scent (2) Hydrating (2) Great Value (2) Works Well (1)
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JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

The moisturiser didnt break me out and it isnt sticky, very easy to spread and apply. The price is alright for the volume it provides.

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ZarephLae

5 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

A great gel-type moisturizer that is more suited to oily skin. It could be a little more moisturizing but it's ok. It does have beta glucan which...

A great gel-type moisturizer that is more suited to oily skin. It could be a little more moisturizing but it's ok. It does have beta glucan which is good if aging is a concern of yours.

Hanyul Artemisia Intensive Calming Fluid 25 ingredients

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