PRODUCT REVIEW

The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Essential Nourishing Emulsion

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%Panthenol 0.55% - 0.85%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "The History of Whoo - Gongjinhyang Essential Nourishing Emulsion" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate and butylene glycol) 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). Ceramide np, cholesterol, dimethicone, squalane and cyclopentasiloxane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.60%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.55% - 0.85% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, stearic acid and butyrospermum parkii butter

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.

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The product retails for 102.06A$ in Australia, from 50.22$ up to 74.00$ in the United States and for 69.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Gongjinhyang Essential Nourishing Emulsion

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate.

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, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np, panthenol

triethylhexanoin 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

biosaccharide gum-1 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ceramide np 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate) 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.

saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

panthenol 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

panax ginseng root extract 0.55% - 0.8%

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

thymus vulgaris extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Comodogenic ingredients

zea mays starch 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

dipropylene glycol 6.3% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

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

butylene glycol 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated lecithin, Hexane, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Panthenol, Panax ginseng root extract, Cordyceps sinensis extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate, Saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Zea mays starch, Unknown, Ficin, Velvet extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Chrysanthemum indicum extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Polygonum multiflorum root extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Asparagus cochinchinensis root extract, C14-22 alcohols, Squalane, Arachidyl glucoside, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ceramide np, Cholesterol, Stearyl alcohol, Behenic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Unknown, Alcohol, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Peg-10 phytosterol, Biosaccharide gum-1, Carbomer, Potassium hydroxide, Glycolipids, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Tromethamine, Trisodium edta, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool

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WIMJ similarity score		61%	61%	58%	57%	53%	52%	52%	52%	52%	51%	51%
Key ingredients	panthenol ceramide np +13 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +10 more Other: adenosine carthamus tinctorius seed oil +3 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +10 more Other: adenosine carthamus tinctorius seed oil +3 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +8 more Other: linoleic acid glycerin +1 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +12 more Other: niacinamide ferulic acid +32 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol linoleic acid +12 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +7 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide fructooligosaccharides +12 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +20 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide as +14 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +6 more Other: ceramide ns ceramide ap +4 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +3 more Other: ceramide ns phytosphingosine +22 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil Has skin benefit? +253 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +14 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +46 more	cream Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +638 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +68 more

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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Essential Nourishing Emulsion

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