Water360 by Watsons Mineral Spring Rich Moist Essence Toner Versus Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion
This hydrating toner is formulated around Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Limonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Glycogen
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Hema Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Erythritol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Limonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Sea Silt Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glycogen, Potassium Hyaluronate, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate/Hema Crosspolymer, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Denatonium Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWe don't have a description for PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether yet.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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