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The History of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%Beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"The History of Whoo - Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Evens skin tone and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.50%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Peptides (oligopeptide-4 0.25% - 0.45%, oligopeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45%, copper tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.25% - 0.45%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 0.85%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Humectants (panthenol 0.55% - 0.85%, inositol 0.25% - 0.45%, glycerin 4.70% - 5.70%, arginine 0.25% - 0.40%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.25% - 0.45% and biosaccharide gum-1 1.90% - 2.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 99.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 78.68$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence

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This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, copper tripeptide-1, folic acid, lysine, oligopeptide-1, oligopeptide-4, threonine. 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.

oligopeptide-4 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

folic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence

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: arginine, biosaccharide gum-1.

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: arginine, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, ceramide np, copper tripeptide-1, oligopeptide-1, oligopeptide-4, panthenol

histidine hcl 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A salt of an amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

hydroxyproline 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking

inositol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: arbutin, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

arbutin 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (arbutin, cornus officinalis fruit 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.

arbutin 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Beta-arbutin. Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration. Is less effective compared to alpha-arbutin

cornus officinalis fruit extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains anti-oxidants. It might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used to help preserve the product formulation

pyridoxine hcl 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

panax ginseng root extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

dipropylene glycol 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Dimethicone, 1,2-hexanediol, Peg-150, Propylene glycol, Phenyl trimethicone, Panthenol, Methyl trimethicone, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Nelumbo nucifera root extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Rehmannia chinensis root extract, Poria cocos extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Typha angustifolia spike extract, Paeonia lactiflora extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Saposhnikovia divaricata root extract, Atractylodes japonica rhizome extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Cornus officinalis fruit extract, Velvet extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Hydroxyproline, Ceramide np, Cholesterol, Arbutin, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-4, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Copper tripeptide-1, Arginine, Cystine, Histidine hcl, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Biotin, Folic acid, Inositol, Niacinamide, Calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine hcl, Riboflavin, Thiamine hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Glycosphingolipids, Phospholipids, Beta-glucan, Hydrogenated lecithin, Peg-10 rapeseed sterol, Glyceryl stearate, Glycereth-20, C14-22 alcohols, Squalane, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Triethylhexanoin, Arachidyl glucoside, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Stearic acid, Peg-100 stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Butylene glycol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Carbomer, Algin, Sodium polyacrylate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Tromethamine, Trisodium edta, Parfum

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Key ingredients	oligopeptide-1 niacinamide +32 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +17 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: madecassoside adenosine +17 more	Common: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +16 more Other: hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate adenosine +33 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +7 more Other: aspartic acid corallina officinalis extract +9 more	Common: niacinamide copper tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: dipeptide-2 acetyl octapeptide-3 +7 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +7 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate adenosine +6 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +14 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +3 more Other: madecassoside madecassic acid +7 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide ap +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: lactobionic acid 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +20 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +2 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +18 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +37 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +23 more	citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +94 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +145 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

The History of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Essence

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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