Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Betaine + 6 moreWorks
“Over time, it helps to smooth, hydrate, and protect skin for a more even complexion. Vegan and cruelty free.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, betaine.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, pentylene glycol.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Over time, it helps to smooth, hydrate, and protect skin for a more even complexion. Vegan and cruelty free.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Centella asiatica extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Centella asiatica extractMay help
This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butylene glycol~5.6–8.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPentylene glycol~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolBetaine~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineCentella asiatica extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractZea mays starch~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchSilica dimethyl silylate~1.2–1.9%
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerArginine~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineSodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateCarbomer~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerHydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseEthylcellulose~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.65%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronatePolyglyceryl-10 stearate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglyceryl-10 stearateParfum~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.45%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeLinalool~0.1–0.3%
Citronellol~0.05–0.3%
Ci 77891~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77492~0.05–0.3%
Iron oxides~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77491~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Iron oxides~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77499~0.01–0.1%
Iron oxides~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Betaine, Centella asiatica extract, Zea mays starch, Silica dimethyl silylate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Arginine, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Ethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Iron oxides
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| ErborianSkin Hero au GinsengYOUR PRODUCT | BLANC DIVARebirth Serum | innisfreeJeju Root Energy mask | esfolioCica Centella Calming Ampoule | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 42% | 42% | 42% |
| Price | $18.20 | $36.73+$18.53 | — | $4.99−$13.21 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Madecassoside | Allantoin | Madecassoside |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Erborian - Skin Hero au Ginseng" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.65%, glycerin 3.40% - 5.10%, arginine 0.55% - 1.30% and betaine 2.10% - 3.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Erborian" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Centella asiatica in cosmetologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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