What is the difference between a lotion and an essence?

Essences and lotions are the cause of confusion regarding their nature and their benefits , which is all too common.

This is why we give you all the keys to know how to differentiate them and educate yourself about skincare (wink).

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Essences are skincare products in liquid and aqueous form. The thicker ones can have the texture of a very light , slightly viscous gel.

They are very concentrated in active ingredients .

Generally, their texture is thicker than that of lotions which are thinner and lighter .

The lotion

The lotion generally serves as a complement to cleansing the skin .
It completes makeup removal and cleansing the skin by eliminating the last remnants of makeup , impurities , dead cells and limescale from the rinse water . It also helps restore the pH of the skin.

Layering

Essence and lotion are essential steps in layering , a Korean skincare trend .

The layering ritual is an Asian technique which consists of superimposing several layers of care on the skin after double cleansing .

So we do a double cleanse , then we apply a lotion , an essence , an eye contour , a serum , a cream , and an SPF to finish with our lip balm .

The alliance of these two essentials

The Care Lotion combines the lightness of a lotion, notably through its fine , light texture and its freshness effect on the skin , and the power of an essence through its concentration of active ingredients and its effectiveness.