What is the difference between essence and lotion? Knowing the difference will help you understand the correct way to care for your skin.

For girls who lead a refined life, taking good care of the skin is a lifelong career. Our skin is most susceptible to dehydration and dryness due to the influence of oxidation. The essences and lotions used by girls in daily life can both moisturize and hydrate the skin. However, do you know what the difference is between essences and lotions?

There are differences in the composition of essence and lotion

The basic composition of essence is: water + moisturizer (usually higher than lotion) + (silicone oil) + emulsifier + fragrance + preservative + other skin care ingredients (may be more than fragrance and preservative)

The skin feel requirement of essence is that it should be more refreshing and comfortable than lotion, and have a certain moisturizing and water-locking ability. Essence generally does not contain other oils, and silicone oil is the most common.

The basic composition of lotion is: water + oil + moisturizer (higher content than lotion) + emulsifier + fragrance + preservatives (+ other skin care ingredients).

Generally speaking, lotion has higher moisture content, less oily ingredients, feels fresher on the skin, and has better penetration. Therefore, lotion of the same grade is often better absorbed than cream. The intuitive feeling of ordinary consumers is that lotion has a good "hydrating" effect. In fact, this is just our subjective feeling.

The main functional differences between essence and lotion

Essence: From a functional perspective, essence is a repair product that can quickly penetrate into the deepest layer of the skin's stratum corneum and repair skin damage from the bottom up.

Lotion: Considered a moisturizing product, it acts on the surface of the skin to provide moisturizing and other corresponding skin care effects. Lotion can effectively help the skin lock in moisture, and its importance in daily care is self-evident.