Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Essential Firming Cream
Source: From product name
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:
glycerin, honey.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate.
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 good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on 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 helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
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?
Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.
Source: Sephora
This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 41/100.
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
User reviews (0)
Averages from community submissions.
No reviews yet for this product.
Be the first to share your experience!
Tried this product?
Help capture what the ingredient list can't—texture, finish, pilling, scent, and more. Answer what you can, skip the rest.
Takes ~30 seconds.
Reviews are shown in aggregate. No personal details.
| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sulwhasoo Essential Firming Cream | Current | $81.00 | |
NEOGEN X SUR.MEDIC Surmedic 24K Gold Caviar Repair Vital Cream | 47% | $39.59 | |
Holika Holika Mechnikov's Probiotics Formula Radiance Cream | 46% | $37.08 | |
 SNP Peptaronic Cream | 46% | - | |
 Dr. Althea Rapid Firm Sculpting Cream | 46% | $26.67 | |
 esfolio Pure Avocado Cream | 46% | $9.50 |
Key Actives
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Glyceryl stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Honey, Mel, Honey, Limonene, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Sorbitan isostearate, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Kaolin, Linalool, Pueraria lobata root extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydrolyzed soybean extract, Tocopherol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts