Pure Somme
Pure Somme Pure Organic Jojoba Oil
Ingredient analysis and how the ad lines read
Read on 2026-09-12
What is this product?
A 30 mL single-ingredient facial oil whose statutory statement is one entry: 호호바씨오일 (100%유기농), matched to Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil. The brand's own disclosure image declares 기능성 해당없음, meaning no functional-cosmetic notification applies, which fixes the ceiling on what the product can claim. Organic appears inside the ingredient parenthetical on the brand's own label, but no certifying body, certificate number, or issue date appears on any surface checked, so the organic status is an assertion rather than a verified certification. The claim that reaches furthest past its evidence is a FAQ answer converting an EWG database grade into reassurance for infant skin and pregnancy, with no test of this product behind it. Both the manufacturer and responsible-distributor rows read 패키지 내 별도 기입, so no company is named on this surface, and the directions row is a single hyphen.
What makes it different?
A one-item statutory statement is close to the floor for a finished cosmetic, and this one does not even carry the fragrance-allergen constituent that many single-ingredient oils declare. The second separator is the declared regulatory position: 기능성 해당없음 is a stated absence of any functional-cosmetic notification, which states a regulatory fact plainly and simultaneously caps what the product may claim. The third is a gap a buyer should weigh: organic is printed on the brand's own disclosure while no certifying body or certificate number is published anywhere, and the brand's strongest safety language, covering infant skin and pregnancy, rests on a third-party ingredient database grade rather than on any test of this product.
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Each name links to what we know about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Key ingredient
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
Did the ad claims hold up?
We checked 9 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. 3 of them hold up. The rest are only partly right or have nothing behind them.
Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
backed by evidence3
- Functional claim: Not applicable
Korean original
기능성 해당없음
- MADE IN KOREA
- [Precautions for use] a. If abnormal symptoms or side effects such as red spots, swelling, or itching appear on the applied area due to direct sunlight during or after use of the cosmetic, consult a specialist, etc. b. Refrain from use on areas with wounds, etc. c. Storage and handling precautions 1) Store out of reach of children. 2) Store away from direct sunlight.
Korean original
[사용할 때의 주의사항] 가. 화장품 사용 시 또는 사용 후 직사광선에 의하여 사용부위가 붉은 반점, 부어오름 또는 가려움증 등의 이상 증상이 나 부작용이 있는 경우에는 전문의 등과 상담할 것. 나. 상처가 있는 부위 등에는 사용을 자제할 것. 다. 보관 및 취급시 주의사항 1) 어린이의 손이 닿지 않는 곳에 보관할 것. 2)직사광선을 피해서 보관할 것.
likely, not proven3
- Yes. It is an unrefined organic oil that has not gone through a refining or artificial fragrance addition process, so only the natural, nutty, and subtle seed scent remains.
Korean original
네. 정제나 인공 향 첨가 과정을 거치지 않은 비정제 유기농 오일로, 자연 그대로의 고소하고 은은한 씨앗 향만 남아 있습니다.
- Of course. Puresom jojoba oil is a multi-oil that can be used on all areas that feel dry, from face to body to hair. Blend with lotion or cream to boost hydration, or apply lightly to hair ends to add shine.
Korean original
물론입니다. 퓨어솜 호호바오일은 페이셜부터 바디, 헤어까지 건조함이 느껴지는 모든 부위에 사용할 수 있는 멀티 오일입니다. 로션, 크림과 블렌딩해 보습력을 높이거나, 모발 끝에 가볍게 발라 윤기를 더해보세요.
- No. Puresom jojoba oil is a 100% natural plant-derived oil, and it may naturally solidify when the temperature is low. When left at room temperature, it melts again to become transparent, and there is no problem with quality at all.
Korean original
아니요. 퓨어솜 호호바오일은 식물유래 100% 천연 오일로, 온도가 낮을 경우 자연스럽게 응고될 수 있습니다. 상온에 두면 다시 투명하게 녹으며, 품질에는 전혀 문제가 없습니다.
partly backed2
- Only pure 100% extra virgin grade organic jojoba oil
Korean original
오직 순수한 100% 엑스트라버진급 유기농 호호바오일
- It is possible. Jojoba oil is composed of wax esters similar in structure to human sebum, so it is naturally absorbed into the skin. It regulates excess sebum, and can be used on oily skin without stickiness, for a fresh feel.
Korean original
가능합니다. 호호바오일은 인체 피지와 구조가 유사한 왁스 에스터로 이루어져 피부에 자연스럽게 흡수됩니다. 과잉 피지를 조절해 지성 피부에도 끈적임 없이 산뜻하게 사용할 수 있습니다.
overstated ad line1
- Yes. Puresom jojoba oil is a single-ingredient oil with an EWG Green rating, and as it contains no additives·fragrance·color at all, you can use it with confidence from sensitive skin to baby skin to pregnant women.
Korean original
네. 퓨어솜 호호바오일은 EWG 그린 등급의 단일 성분 오일로, 첨가물·향·색소가 전혀 들어있지 않아 민감 피부부터 아기 피부, 임산부까지 안심하고 사용하실 수 있습니다.
Each line is quoted as the brand published it, and each one was read on its own against the ingredient list and the documents the brand publishes.
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