Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence This hydrating essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness. What's inside Key
Elizavecca Milky Piggy CER-100 Collagen Ceramide Coating Protein Treatment Versus COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
This hydrating essence is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Allantoin to hydrate skin and calm redness.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Cetearyl Alcohol
Behentrimonium Chloride
Glycerin
Amodimethicone
Cyclopentasiloxane
Citric Acid
Isopropyl Alcohol
Cetrimonium Chloride
Sodium Benzoate
Dimethicone
Trideceth-12
Panthenol
Parfum
Tocopheryl Acetate
Caramel
Butylene Glycol
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
Ceramide NP
Alcohol
Hydrolyzed Silk
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Gelatin
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
1,2-Hexanediol
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Phenoxyethanol
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
Apium Graveolens Extract
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Oryza Sativa Extract
Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethicone, Trideceth-12, Panthenol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caramel, Butylene Glycol, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Ceramide NP, Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Gelatin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Betaine
Sodium Polyacrylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Allantoin
Ethyl Hexanediol
Carbomer
Arginine
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Arginine, Water
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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.
1,2-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
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.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!