Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
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Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

General Moisturizer
Essence
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on October 26, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 19 ingredients

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

At a glance

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Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 19 ingredients

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Daily Facial Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ceramide EOP

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

Ceramide Ng

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

Ceramide NP

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

Ceramide As

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

Ceramide AP

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

Carnosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phytosterols

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11

Emulsion Stabilising

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Carnosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, 1,2-Hexanediol

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

Snail Secretion Filtrate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Betaine

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

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ethyl Hexanediol

Solvent

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Arginine

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1,2-Hexanediol
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 

Ingredient Ratings

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

Daily Facial Moisturizer
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 19 ingredients

COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

6,501 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
98% use every day
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27,510 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
97% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 19 ingredients

3.15
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
No Scent 50% Hydrating 48% Great Value 43%
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COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 12 ingredients

3.54
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Hydrating 35% No Scent 28% Works Well 26%
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