Sulwhasoo Jaeum Saengsu
Ingredients and claims, checked
What is it like at a glance?
What is this product?
- What to expect
- It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for wrinkle improvement.
- Key ingredients
- Panax Ginseng Root Water, Niacinamide, Adenosine
- When
- Morning and evening
A slightly thick hydrating toner made with ginseng water. It comes in a 150 ml size.
Who is it for?
Good for
- Dehydrated oily skin
- Combination skin that wants light hydration
Less suited to
- Sensitive skin
- People avoiding fragrance allergens
- Skin that reacts to alcohol
- Very dry skin that needs a heavy, sealing moisturizer
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Registered as a wrinkle-care functional cosmetic
- Hyaluronic Acid adds moisture
Watch-outs
- Contains fragrance
- Has fragrance allergens (Linalool, Limonene)
- Contains drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat.)
How do you use it?
- Pairs well with
- A lipid-carrying cream as the sealing step
- Don't combine with
- A retinoid or an exfoliating acid in the same session
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read 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 ingredientWorth a closer look
- Water
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Panax Ginseng Root Water
- Alcohol Denat.
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
- Niacinamide
- Methyl Gluceth-20
- PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
- Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
- Carbomer
- Tromethamine
- Propanediol
- Mannitol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Metaphosphate
- Fragrance
- Adenosine
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Xanthan Gum
- Cellulose Gum
- Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
- Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
- Linalool
- Sodium Chloride
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Beta-Glucan
- Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
- Morus Alba Leaf Extract
- Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
- Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
- Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
- Limonene
- Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
- Lilium Tigrinum Bulb Extract
- Tocopherol
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract
- Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
- Hexapeptide-9
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- You can expect:
- softer-looking fine lines
- Don't count on:
- firmer skin
See each claim, checked (4)
Claims, checked
It is a functional product that helps with wrinkle improvement.
backed by evidenceMorning and evening, take an appropriate amount, spread it from the inside of the face outward, then pat lightly to absorb.
backed by evidenceIt presents dense moisture and elasticity deep into the skin.
overstatedDensely filled moisture elasticity
nothing specific to check
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.
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