Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Mask Versus Mediheal Vitamide Brightening Pad
Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Mask Versus Mediheal Vitamide Brightening Pad This anti-aging sheet mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with
Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Mask Versus Mediheal Vitamide Brightening Pad
This anti-aging sheet mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles.
This brightening toner pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Glycerin
1,2-Hexanediol
Collagen
Dipropylene Glycol
Niacinamide
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Caprylyl Glycol
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
Betaine
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Potassium Chloride
Sucrose
Glyceryl Stearate
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Pantolactone
Cellulose Gum
Sodium Polyacrylate
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Trideceth-6
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Polysorbate 60
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Adenosine
Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Rose Extract
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Ribes Nigrum Bud Cera
Xylitylglucoside
Anhydroxylitol
Xylitol
Glucose
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Glyceryl Glucoside
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Cetearyl Alcohol
Stearic Acid
Ceramide AP
Ceramide Ns
Ceramide NP
Ceramide EOP
Cholesterol
Phytosphingosine
Propanediol
Benzyl Glycol
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Tripeptide-1
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Copper Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Hexapeptide-11
Hexapeptide-9
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Collagen, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Betaine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Potassium Chloride, Sucrose, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Rose Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Bud Cera, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Propanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9
Glycereth-26
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Octyldodeceth-16
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Allantoin
Trehalose
Xanthan Gum
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Riboflavin
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Pyridoxine Hcl
Retinol
Tocopheryl Acetate
Menadione
Thiamine Hcl
Citronellol
Linalool
Geraniol
Limonene
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Hydroxyacetophenone, Betaine, Octyldodeceth-16, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Riboflavin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menadione, Thiamine Hcl, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene
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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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Disodium 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%.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Hydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster.
As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress.
Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol.
This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency.
You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase.
Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well.
An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient.
So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser.
On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
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!