PRODUCT REVIEW
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Emulsion
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A sheer layer of hydrating lotion that wraps the skin in comforting moisture while leaving skin looking velvety and luminous.
glycerin
2.3% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
mangifera indica seed butter
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
beta-glucan
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
limnanthes alba seed oil
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
alcohol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
cetearyl alcohol
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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All ingredients
butylene glycol
5.9% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Octyldodecyl myristate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Cetearyl alcohol, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Propanediol, Honey, Mel, Honey, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Carbomer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl caprylate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Disodium edta, Alcohol, Limonene, Portulaca oleracea extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Crataegus pinnatifida fruit extract, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Linalool, Beta-glucan, Natto gum, Pueraria thunbergiana flower/leaf/stem extract, Morus alba leaf extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Citronellol, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Myristic acid, Arachidic acid, Polygonatum odoratum rhizome extract, Citral, Geraniol, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Tbhq, Tocopherol
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