Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

VT Cosmetics
Glucamune Essence

Versus

Cosrx
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Product category and function

Glucamune Essence

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
----	----

Ingredient highlights

Glucamune Essence

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Glucamune Essence

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 20	Total Number of ingredients = 12
Water, butylene glycol, propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, carbomer, hydroxyacetophenone, arginine, sodium polyacrylate, sodium hyaluronate, tremella fuciformis (mushroom) extract, ethylhexylglycerin, allantoin, panthenol, malt extract, glycerin, beta-glucan, squalane, citric acid, sodium citrate 7	Galactomyces ferment filtrate, niacinamide, panthenol, glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, butylene glycol, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, xanthan gum, ethyl hexanediol, adenosine

Notable ingredients

Glucamune Essence

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Hydroxyacetophenone

Solvent: Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

Glucamune Essence

Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Galactomyces ferment filtrate

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.

Panthenol

Also-called: Pro-Vitamin B5 | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.