The History of Whoo Gheongidan Radiant Rejuvenating Balancer
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil + 8 moreWorks
“This toner-like formula from the luxurious Cheongidan series strengthens, lightens, nourishes and rejuvenates your skin inside and outside with its ginseng and powdered jade ingredients inspired by ancient royal court beauty recipes.”
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:
betaine, 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, carthamus tinctorius seed oil.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Cornus officinalis fruit extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract + 4 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 strong irritants: Gardenia florida flower extract, Thymus vulgaris extract + 7 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Dipropylene glycol~6.5–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolGlycerin~4.1–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHexyldecyl ethylhexanoate~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate1,2-hexanediol~0.65–0.95%
Poncirus trifoliata fruit extract~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chrysanthemum indicum extract~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lonicera japonica flower extract~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
More about Lonicera japonica flower extractVelvet extract~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Poria cocos extract~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycine max seed extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cyperus rotundus root extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ledebouriella divaricata root extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Magnolia officinalis bark extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cnidium officinale rhizome extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Angelica tenuissima root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prunus armeniaca kernel extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Liriope muscari extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oyster shell extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Paeonia suffruticosa root extract~0.25–0.45%
Atractylodes macrocephala root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cuscuta australis seed extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Gardenia florida flower extract~0.2–0.35%
Forsythia suspensa fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dioscorea japonica root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sesamum indicum seed extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration
More about Sesamum indicum seed extractViscum album extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Brassica campestris extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Nelumbo nucifera seed extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Plantago asiatica seed extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Platycodon grandiflorus root extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polygonum multiflorum root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Angelica gigas root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Allium tuberosum seed extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lycium chinense fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Eucommia ulmoides bark extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tribulus terrestris fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Achyranthes bidentata root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Panax ginseng root extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
More about Panax ginseng root extractPhellinus linteus extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
More about Carthamus tinctorius seed oilAngelica gigas extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polygala tenuifolia root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Epimedium koreanum extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rehmannia chinensis root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Angelica acutiloba root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cornus officinalis fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Cornus officinalis fruit extractThymus vulgaris extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Paeonia lactiflora root extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Paeonia lactiflora root extractGold~0.25–0.45%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateBetaine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineCyclopentasiloxane~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMacadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oilDimethicone~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeButylene glycol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolCi 15985~0.25–0.4%
Ci 19140~0.2–0.4%
Tromethamine~0.2–0.4%
Trisodium edta~0.2–0.35%
Parfum~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumBenzyl benzoate~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateHydroxycitronellal~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalGeraniol~0.15–0.25%
Limonene~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneHexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.15%
Citronellol~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Hexyldecyl ethylhexanoate, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, 1,2-hexanediol, Poncirus trifoliata fruit extract, Unknown, Chrysanthemum indicum extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Velvet extract, Poria cocos extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Glycine max seed extract, Trichosanthes kirilowii root extract, Cyperus rotundus root extract, Ledebouriella divaricata root extract, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Cnidium officinale rhizome extract, Angelica tenuissima root extract, Prunus armeniaca kernel extract, Liriope muscari extract, Oyster shell extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Atractylodes macrocephala root extract, Cuscuta australis seed extract, Gardenia florida flower extract, Forsythia suspensa fruit extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Sesamum indicum seed extract, Viscum album extract, Brassica campestris extract, Ziziphus jujuba fruit extract, Nelumbo nucifera seed extract, Plantago asiatica seed extract, Platycodon grandiflorus root extract, Polygonum multiflorum root extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Allium tuberosum seed extract, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Eucommia ulmoides bark extract, Tribulus terrestris fruit extract, Achyranthes bidentata root extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Angelica gigas extract, Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract, Polygala tenuifolia root extract, Epimedium koreanum extract, Rehmannia chinensis root extract, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Cornus officinalis fruit extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Gold, Sodium hyaluronate, Betaine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Ci 15985, Ci 19140, Tromethamine, Trisodium edta, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| The History of WhooGheongidan Radiant Rejuvenating BalancerYOUR PRODUCT | Sooryehan HyobidamFermented Toner | THE FACE SHOPYehwadam Heaven Grade Ginseng Rejuvenating Toner | belifWitch Hazel Herbal Extract Toner | |
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| Match | — | 43% | 40% | 38% |
| Price | — | $49.00 | $30.85 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 8 | 7 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract | Adenosine | Oatmeal Extract |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 19 studies and safety reviews.
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