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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Saem Gold Lifting Cream versus The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick .

Published on May 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

Price

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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (8)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (5)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

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

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

Water • Glycerin • Dipropylene Glycol • Cyclomethicone • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Cetearyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Triethylhexanoin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • 1,2-Hexanediol • Niacinamide • Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract • Cetearyl Glucoside • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Phellinus Linteus Extract • Arctium Lappa Root Extract • Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract • Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Butylene Glycol • C12-13 Pareth-23 • Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer • Dimethicone • Squalane • C12-16 Alcohols • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Peg-100 Stearate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Palmitic Acid • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • C12-13 Pareth-3 • Acrylates Copolymer • Mica • Titanium Dioxide • Betaine • Alcohol Denat. • Polysorbate 60 • Polyquaternium-51 • Glycosyl Trehalose • Isononyl Isononanoate • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Cellulose Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Raffinose • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Stearic Acid • Adenosine • Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate • Agar • Gellan Gum • Calcium Alginate • Disodium EDTA • Lecithin • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Propylene Glycol • Panthenol • Inulin Lauryl Carbamate • CI 77480 • Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester • Caramel • Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Folic Acid • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Ceramide NP • Cholesterol • Acacia Senegal Gum • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Tromethamine • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77492

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 26.

2
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

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 31.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
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.

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 30.

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

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is derived from the kernels of the argania spinosa tree. You may know it as argan oil.

Argan Oil is an antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing ingredient.

Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.

Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.

Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.

Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.

Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.

Argan Trees are native to Morocco.

Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 20.

6
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.

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 27.

7
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 69.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 33.

8
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

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 73.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 28.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

You might know this ingredients as Matrixyl. It is a peptide.

Peptides are building blocks for protein. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 consists of five amino acids. These amino acids include: 2 lysines, 2 threonines, and serine

This ingredients tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Thus, Matrixyl may help improve the look of wrinkles.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 77.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 37.

10
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.

Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.

Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 79.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 34.

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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.

Learn more about Parfum

The Saem Gold Lifting Cream contains this as ingredient number 80.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Multi Stick contains this as ingredient number 39.

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

34% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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