Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Sulwhasoo - White Ginseng Radiance Refining Mask" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (polyglycerin-3 1.00% - 1.50% and glycerin 4.30% - 6.50%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 68.00$ in the United States, for 135.00A$ in Australia and for 89.00CA$ in Canada.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
With a golden gel-type texture, this mask is formulated by infusing rare and precious White Ginseng with honey to supply skin with ample moisture and nourishment to visibly brighten and even out skin texture.
Source: Sulwhasoo US
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, polyglycerin-3.
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, mel.
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 to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A 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
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
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
Used to create a nice product texture
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This luxurious mask offers multifunctional benefits as it can be used alone as a scrub or while taking a shower to deliver a sensorial spa experience.
Source: Sephora
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
A 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
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 to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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
Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
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 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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
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
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Methyl gluceth-20, Butylene glycol, Peg-15 glyceryl isostearate, Panax ginseng root powder, Alcohol denat., Polyglycerin-3, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Pvp, 1,2-hexanediol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Juglans regia shell powder, Tromethamine, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Propanediol, Disodium edta, Limonene, Honey, Mel, Honey, Methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Paeonia albiflora root extract, Lilium candidum bulb extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Oldenlandia diffusa extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed ginseng saponins, Unknown, Saponins, Ethylhexylglycerin
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