Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Product Summary
"The History of Whoo - Gongjinhyang Soo Soo Yeon Vital Hydrating Emulsion" has a good moisturizing formula. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate, butylene glycol and sorbitol) 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
- Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%). 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.
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 47.54$ in the United States.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Gongjinhyang Soo Soo Yeon Vital Hydrating Emulsion
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:
glycerin, 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
An emollient that is naturally found in 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
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 attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus out of soybean. The fermented product helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and has anti-bacterial properties. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation and could be helpful in evening out skin tone, but studies are lacking
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
A mushroom extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to help reduce irritation and support restoration of skin barrier
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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
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
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (cornus officinalis fruit extract, 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.
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
A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers
Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydrogenated lecithin, 1,2-hexanediol, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Panthenol, Nelumbo nucifera germ extract, Angelica tenuissima root extract, Bupleurum falcatum root extract, Cornus officinalis fruit extract, Velvet extract, Angelica acutiloba root extract, Thymus vulgaris extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Cnidium officinale root extract, Platycodon grandiflorus root extract, Schizonepeta tenuifolia extract, Polygonum multiflorum root extract, Asparagus cochinchinensis root extract, Polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Rehmannia chinensis root extract, Poria cocos sclerotium extract, Achyranthes bidentata root extract, Allium tuberosum seed extract, Angelica gigas root extract, Epimedium koreanum extract, Eucommia ulmoides bark extract, Lycium chinense fruit extract, Polygala tenuifolia root extract, Tribulus terrestris fruit extract, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Nelumbo nucifera root extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide np, Glycolipids, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Peg-5 glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Behenic acid, Unknown, Alcohol, Squalane, Stearic acid, Behenyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate, Arachidyl glucoside, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate, Myristic acid, Peg-10 phytosterol, Sorbitol, Cholesterol, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Peg-10 rapeseed sterol, Polysorbate 80, Unknown, Alcohol, Ci 77491, Carbomer, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Tromethamine, Trisodium edta, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
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