Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Sulwhasoo - First Care Activating Mask" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (biosaccharide gum-1 0.05% - 0.15%, glycerin 2.40% - 2.90% 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 for 12.80A$ in Australia and from 6.56$ up to 60.00$ in the United States.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dryness, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation Mask Highlighted Ingredients , JAUM Balancing Complex TM A powerhouse herbal blend that replenishes essential moisture for smooth, hydrated, and well-balanced skin.
Source: Sephora CA
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, biosaccharide gum-1.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to 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
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Used to create a nice product texture
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Sulwhasoo's iconic First Care Activating Serum EX to boost radiance and nourish skin Provides anti-oxidants to skin and protects skin from external stressors Improves skin elasticity and clarity for clearer and healthier skin
Source: Lila Beauty
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 ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Juglans regia seed extract, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Carbomer, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Portulaca oleracea extract, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Honey, Mel, Honey, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Limonene, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Disodium edta, Linalool, Citronellol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Natto gum