Sulwhasoo Yunjo Essence
Ingredients and claims, checked
Last checked September 8, 2026
What is it like at a glance?
What the ingredients do
Hydration leads, with 6 of 50 ingredients.
By skin type
- DryUse with care
- OilyGood fit
- CombinationNeutral
- SensitiveUse with care
Piboo’s rating from user reports.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance
- Has fragrance allergens
- Contains drying alcohol
Made for
What is this product?
- Key ingredients
- Adenosine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Madecassoside
- When
- Morning and evening
A toner that preps skin after cleansing for the next step, in a 90ml bottle.
Who is it for?
Less suited to
- Sensitive skin
- People avoiding fragrance allergens
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Madecassoside and skullcap root extract calm the skin
Watch-outs
- Contains fragrance
- Has fragrance allergens (Limonene, Linalool)
- Contains drying alcohol (Alcohol Denat.)
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
- Alcohol Denat.
- Butylene Glycol
- Betaine
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
- Propanediol
- Carbomer
- PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
- Tromethamine
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Adenosine
- Limonene
- Dextrin
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
- Methyl Trimethicone
- Disodium EDTA
- Xanthan Gum
- Cellulose Gum
- Carrageenan
- Honey
- Madecassoside
- Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
- Pentylene Glycol
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
- Taurine
- Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
- Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
- Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
- Linalool
- Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
- Biosaccharide Gum-1
- Propylene Glycol
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
- Natto Gum
- Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
- Juglans Regia (Walnut) Seed Extract
- Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
- Citronellol
- Citral
- Geraniol
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Tocopherol
- Citric Acid
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
Claims
See each claim, checked (5)
Claims, checked
First Essence (Serum) / All skin types
overstated* Customer satisfaction results after 1 week of Yunjo Essence alone and 1 week of combined use of Yunjo Essence and Jaeumsaeng Cream
no supporting source foundA feeling that skin defense power has increased*
no supporting source foundA feeling that skin condition has improved further*
no supporting source found#Yunjo Essence+Jaeumsaeng Cream
nothing specific to check
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