Price Differences of Over 7 Times Among Moisturizing Cream Products

Innisfree 1,467 KRW per 10ml 'Cheapest'

Biotherm 10,800 KRW 'Most Expensive'

[Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] It has been revealed that the price of moisturizing creams, one of the representative basic cosmetics used to supply moisture to the skin, varies by more than 7 times depending on the product.

The Korea Consumer Agency disclosed the results of tests and evaluations on the 16th for 10 popular moisturizing cream brands (10 products) based on a consumer survey.

The target products are ▲Dr. Jart+ (Vital Hydra Solution Biome Moisture Cream) ▲The Face Shop (The Therapy Royal Made Moisture Blending Cream) ▲Mamonde (Floral Hydro Cream) ▲Missha (Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cream) ▲Biotherm (Aquasource Moisture Cream) ▲belif (The True Cream Aqua Bomb) ▲IOPE (Hyaluronic Cream) ▲Innisfree (Artichoke Layering Intense Cream) ▲Kiehl's (Ultra Facial Cream) ▲CNP (Dual-Balance Waterlock Moist Cream).

First, the price per 10ml ranged from 1,467 KRW to 10,800 KRW, showing a maximum difference of 7.4 times between products. Based on 10ml, Innisfree's product was the cheapest at 1,467 KRW, but its moisturizing effect was rated as 'Excellent (★★)' after 30 minutes and 'Good (★)' after 4 hours. Biotherm's product showed relatively 'Very Excellent (★★★)' moisturizing effects both after 30 minutes and 4 hours but was the most expensive at 10,800 KRW. In terms of the core performance of moisturizing creams, moisturizing effect, Missha's product was rated 'Very Excellent (★★★)' both after 30 minutes and 4 hours, making it highly cost-effective compared to its price (4,000 KRW/10ml).

After applying moisturizing cream and waiting 4 hours, five products?The Face Shop, Missha, Biotherm, IOPE, and Kiehl's?were rated relatively 'Very Excellent (★★★)'. Three products?Mamonde, belif, and CNP?were rated 'Excellent (★★)', while two products?Dr. Jart+ and Innisfree?were rated 'Good (★)'.

Tests on heavy metals (7 types including chromium), preservatives (15 types including benzyl alcohol), and pH levels showed that all products met safety standards.

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