Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Sulwhasoo - Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.20% - 0.35%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
- Humectants (glycerin 4.10% - 5.00% and betaine 1.80% - 2.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 67.00$ up to 216.00$ in the United States, from 87.60CA$ up to 283.00CA$ in Canada, from 50.05£ up to 161.70£ in the United Kingdom, for 280.00A$ in Australia and for 319.00NZ$ in New Zealand.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
, Compound K An antioxidant-rich compound extracted from Korean red ginseng to minimize the appearance of lines and boost moisture while protecting skin against future signs of aging.
Source: Sephora CA
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
betaine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: jojoba esters, limnanthes alba seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: phytosphingosine
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help stabilize the product formulation
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
, Compound K An antioxidant-rich compound extracted from Korean red ginseng to minimize the appearance of lines and boost moisture while protecting skin against future signs of aging.
Source: Sephora CA
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but effectiveness of topical application is not confirmed. Can be an allergen
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Visible improvements on skin In 4 weeks , Improves the look of skin firmness +3.1%*, Visibly lift sagging skin +7.6%*, Noticeable reduction of fine lines and wrinkles +19.7%*In 8 weeks , Improves the look of skin firmness +4.7%*, Visibly lift sagging skin +11.4%*, Noticeable reduction of fine lines and wrinkles +19.9%* *Based on an 8-week clinical study on 32 women ages 38-49 Visible skin resillience-boosting benefits experienced by real users 2 weeks after use , 99% agreed that their skin feels moisturized*, 99% agreed that their skin feels fully nourished*, 98% agreed that their skin feels soothed*, 97% noticed that their skin's firmness has improved*, 97% agreed their skin feels smooth* **Based on a 2-week independent consumer study of 210 women ages 25 to 45.
Source: Sulwhasoo US
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Key Actives
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Methyl gluceth-20, Betaine, Behenyl alcohol, Methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, Carbomer, Jojoba esters, Tromethamine, Hydrolyzed ginseng saponins, Ci 15850, Unknown, Saponins, Parfum, Glyceryl caprylate, Sucrose polystearate, Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Mel, Honey, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Disodium edta, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Panax ginseng seed oil, Linalool, Panax ginseng leaf/stem extract, Benzyl benzoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Panax ginseng flower extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Panax ginseng root extract, Phytosphingosine, Sodium polyaspartate, Sodium methyl stearoyl taurate
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- Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
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- Panax ginseng induces human Type I collagen synthesis through activation of Smad signaling
- Korean Red Ginseng improves atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions by suppressing expression of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in vivo and in vitro
- First-reported pediatric cases of American ginseng anaphylaxis and allergy
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
- Ginseng in Dermatology: A Review
- Antiaging effects of the mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin
- Application of sodium polyaspartate in skin care products