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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam versus JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on July 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

General Moisturizer

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

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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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Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Glycerin • Myristic Acid • Lauric Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Polyquaternium-39 • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sorbitan Olivate • Allantoin • Peg-90m • Butylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Snail Secretion Filtrate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Lecithin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Triceteareth-4 Phosphate • Trimagnesium Phosphate • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Ceramide 3 • Disodium EDTA • Chlorphenesin • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum

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 Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

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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 Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.

Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.

One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.

This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.

Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.

Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.

Sorbitan Olivate is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.

Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 11.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.

Snail Secretion helps repair the skin barrier, helping the skin stay hydrated. It also contains ingredients that tell the skin to create more collagen such as glycolic acid.

Snail Secretion Filtrate is also great for soothing skin because it also contains allantoin.

On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, molecules that damage skin cells. Fighting off free-radicals can slow the process of wrinkle formation and hyperpigmentation.

Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals. If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.

There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 15.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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:

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The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

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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.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 22.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

The Saem Snail Essential EX Wrinkle Solution Deep Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 28.

JUMISO Snail EX Ultimate Barrier Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

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28% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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