PRODUCT REVIEW
MISSHA Chogongjin Geumsul Jin Essence
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Provides deep hydration and keeps skin glowing.
fructooligosaccharides
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Anti-aging
niacinamide
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
adenosine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Anti-oxidation
cornus officinalis fruit extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that contains anti-oxidants. It might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used to help preserve the product formulation
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
adenosine
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
eclipta prostrata leaf extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cynara scolymus leaf extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Potential irritants
eclipta prostrata leaf extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that is mostly used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
cynara scolymus leaf extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
cetearyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
dipropylene glycol
6.7% -
8.2%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pentylene glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Cetearyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl distearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Methyl trimethicone, Panthenol, Laminaria japonica extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Codonopsis lanceolata root extract, Royal jelly extract, Avena sativa kernel extract, Cynara scolymus leaf extract, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Velvet extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Cornus officinalis fruit extract, Thymus serpyllum extract, Hydrogenated argania spinosa kernel oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Tromethamine, Xanthan gum, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-glucan, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Disodium edta, Bisabolol, Polyquaternium-51, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Gold, Ci 77480, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Dextrin, Sucrose distearate, Ceramide np, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates as Used in Cosmetics
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Phellodendron amurense Bark Extract
- Synergistic topical application of salt-processed Phellodendron amurense and Sanguisorba officinalis Linne alleviates atopic dermatitis symptoms by reducing levels of immunoglobulin E and pro-inflammatory cytokines in NC/Nga mice
- Chemoprevention Against Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Cornus officinalis in vitro
- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- β-Glucans: Multi-Functional Modulator of Wound Healing
- Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan
- Skin Health Promotion Effects of Natural Beta-Glucan Derived from Cereals and Microorganisms: A Review
- Anticancer properties of low molecular weight oat beta-glucan – An in vitro study
- A critical review on production and industrial applications 2 of beta-glucans
- Improving skin function with CM-glucan, a biological response modifier from yeast
- Preparation, characterization, and biological properties of β-glucans
- Characterization of a new beta(1-3)-glucan branching activity of Aspergillus fumigatus
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems