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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Urban Skin Clear Complexion Acne Serum + Spot Treatment versus Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on October 19, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Serum American Brand United States
Essence South Korean Brand South Korea

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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.

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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
ph level
5.5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Benzoyl Peroxide
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores (5)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (6)
Scar Healing (7)
Acne Fighting (5)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying (4)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (5)
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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: 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.

Urban Skin Clear Complexion Acne Serum + Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 26.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Urban Skin Clear Complexion Acne Serum + Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 38.

Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

34% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
57% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Urban Skin Clear Complexion Acne Serum + Spot Treatment 47 ingredients

Clear Complexion Acne Serum + Spot Treatment hasn't been rated yet.
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Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 7 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 23 ratings
Hydrating (6) Great Value (5) Absorbs Well (4) Light (4) No Scent (4) Works Well (3)
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Virago

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing,...

I suffer from dry and dehydrated skin that doesn’t tolerate hyaluronic acid in winter, so this toner is my HG during the colder months. Soothing, hydrating and without pilling. One of my all time favourites for effective and fuss-free skincare.

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itsyogirljeni

12 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

The best hydrating toner I've ever tried!
Hands down it's the perfect toner for oily-dehydrated acne prone skin.

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