The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Essential Moisturizing Balancer

Judging from the ingredient list, "The History of Whoo - Gongjinhyang Essential Moisturizing Balancer" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. The History of Whoo - Gongjinhyang Essential Moisturizing Balancer ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, betaine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and trehalose) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (glyceryl stearate and behenyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

• Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.50% - 1.80% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

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.

Price

The product retails for 99.00A$ in Australia and at around 45.36$ in the United States.

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