Essential Revitalizing Emulsion EX 125ml

Name: Sulwhasoo - Essential Revitalizing Emulsion EX 125ml
Brand: Sulwhasoo

Efficacy 87/100·High irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

"Sulwhasoo - Buy Sulwhasoo Essential Revitalizing Emulsion EX in Australia - Korean Skincare Online" is a well-rounded moisturizing product.

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Product summary

"Sulwhasoo - Buy Sulwhasoo Essential Revitalizing Emulsion EX in Australia - Korean Skincare Online" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Carnosine, glycerin, trehalose, butylene glycol and scutellaria baicalensis root extract in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Ceramide np, limnanthes alba seed oil, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol and hydrogenated poly (c6-14 olefin) in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, lecithin, allantoin and stearic acid

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 89.95A$ in Australia.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

11 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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: carnosine, 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: dimethicone, limnanthes alba seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np

CERAMIDE NPRole: HeroA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.25–0.45%

BETA-GLUCANRole: Key activeHelps 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~0.2–0.4%

CARNOSINERole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.15–0.3%

DIMETHICONERole: Key activeA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.4–0.6%

GLUTATHIONERole: Key activeA peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin~0.25–0.45%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.3–2.9%

LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILRole: Key activeThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~1.6–1.9%

MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.3–0.6%

SESAMUM INDICUM SEED EXTRACTRole: Key activePlant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration~0.2–0.35%

ALLANTOINRole: Under-dosedHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.2–0.35%

TREHALOSERole: Key activeA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~1–1.2%

Anti-aging

4 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Good evidence

This product contains carnosine, resveratrol. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

CARNOSINERole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.15–0.3%

LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILRole: Key activeThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~1.6–1.9%

RESVERATROLRole: Key activeHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone~0.1–0.2%

Anti-oxidation

Brand does not advertise this — the formula does

Quiet bonus

This product contains antioxidants (carnosine, glutathione, resveratrol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

CARNOSINERole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.15–0.3%

LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILRole: Key activeThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~1.6–1.9%

MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTERRole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.3–0.6%

RESVERATROLRole: Key activeHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone~0.1–0.2%

Evens skin tone

GLUTATHIONE at ~0.25–0.45% delivers this without it being on the label

Quiet bonus

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: paeonia lactiflora root extract, prunus mume fruit extract, resveratrol.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

RESVERATROLRole: Key activeHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone~0.1–0.2%

Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin)Role: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~4.3–5.3%

Octyldodecyl myristateRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.1–3.8%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.3–2.9%

Limnanthes alba seed oilRole: Key activeThis oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient~1.6–1.9%

TrehaloseRole: Key activeA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~1–1.2%

Hydrogenated vegetable oilRole: Key activeAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.75–1.1%

Cetearyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~0.6–0.85%

Mangifera indica seed butterRole: Key activeHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~0.3–0.6%

DimethiconeRole: Key activeA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~0.4–0.6%

CarnosineRole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.15–0.3%

Sesamum indicum seed extractRole: Key activePlant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration~0.2–0.35%

Beta-glucanRole: Key activeHelps 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~0.2–0.4%

Ceramide npRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.25–0.45%

Irritancy

20 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 20 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Scutellaria baicalensis root extractA plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant propertiesHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

Rosa multiflora fruit extractUsed in cosmetics for its fragranceHigh~0.2–0.4%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

Nelumbo nucifera flower extract—High~0.2–0.35%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

TbhqUsed to stabilize product formulations. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureLow~1.9–2.3%est.

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherLow~1.3–1.6%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeLow~0.5–0.75%est.

Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishLow~0.25–0.4%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeLow~0.2–0.4%est.

Sodium metaphosphateA preservativeLow~0.2–0.4%est.

Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.25–0.5%est.

GlutathioneA peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skinLow~0.25–0.45%est.

Paeonia lactiflora root extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lackingLow~0.25–0.4%est.

ResveratrolHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin toneLow~0.1–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

Hydrogenated vegetable oil ~0.75–1.1% — rinse-off or low %

Low risk

We flag 2 ingredients with a low-to-moderate comedogenic rating — at these concentrations, or in rinse-off use, they're unlikely to clog pores for most skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Hydrogenated vegetable oilAn oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skinMed~0.75–1.1%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product textureMed~0.6–0.85%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels

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