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40% beta-glucan or 0.016%? What one serum's label change says about ppm claims
A thread in r/KoreanBeauty that turned into a label-reading lesson. The poster noticed that IUNIK's Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum, in its new blue packaging, listed beta-glucan at 160,000 ppb instead of the old 400,00
0 0How to Choose a Highly Moisturizing Lip Balm: Check Just Three Things in the Ingredients List
When you stand in front of the lip balm section, they all say “highly moisturizing” or “hydrating.” It’s hard to tell the difference from the claims on the packaging. In that case, turn the box over and check the ingredi
0 0Retinol at 500 ppb on the front of the pack: marketing or meaningful?
On r/AsianBeauty, someone looked up the ingredient list of viral 'retinol collagen' toner pads and was let down. Water, glycols and glycerin led the list, hydrolysed collagen was declared at 50 ppm (0.005%) and retinol a
0 1Why Your Lips Get Dry Again Soon After Applying Lip Balm: It’s Easier When You Know What Causes Chapped Lips
I definitely applied lip balm in the morning, but by lunchtime my lips feel tight again. By the afternoon, the edges of my lips are flaking white. Is it because my lip balm isn’t very good? Not necessarily. Lips are natu
0 0Gloshell Arrives at ANZ Pharmacy in Seongsu
Gloshell now has an offline stop in Seongsu. The Squalane Melt Lip Balm and 3 Second Skinbooster Serum are available to see at ANZ Pharmacy, so you can check the products in person instead of relying only on product page
0 0How to Choose a Squalane Lip Balm: How to Read the “ppm” Number
When looking for a squalane lip balm, you often come across phrases like "contains squalane," "high squalane content," and "200,000ppm." They may look similar, but they provide quite different amounts of information. Wha
0 0How to Find an Unscented Lip Balm: Check One Line in the Ingredient List, Not the Box
Lip balm is applied right above the mouth, so its scent can seem stronger than you might expect. If the scent bothers you or your lips are sensitive, you may look for an unscented lip balm. “Unscented” and “fragrance-fre
0 0Panthenol Lip Balm, Ceramide Lip Balm: What Each Ingredient Does
Names like “Panthenol,” “Ceramide,” and “Hyaluronic Acid” often appear on lip balm product pages. If the names sound familiar but you’re unsure what each one does, this post will explain them all at once. Panthenol Panth
0 0How to Choose a Lip Balm as a Gift: Reliable Criteria Even If You Don’t Know Their Preferences
Lip balm is an affordable item that everyone uses, so it’s often chosen as a small gift. However, fragrance and color are a matter of personal taste, so if you don’t know the recipient well, it can be hard to choose. Her
0 03 Things to Check When Choosing a Lip Balm at a Pharmacy
When you stand in front of the lip balm section at a pharmacy, you’ll see several lip balms that look similar. Here are three things worth checking before choosing based only on price or brand. 1. What’s near the top of
0 0When Your Lips Keep Flaking, When and How Should You Apply Lip Balm?
If your lips keep peeling even though you apply lip balm, when and how you apply it often matters more than which lip balm you use. Why lips tend to get dry so easily Unlike the rest of the skin on your face, your lips h
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