
Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants W Essence
Koh Gen Do
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (4) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 42 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice (Skin Conditioning) |
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Water (Solvent) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Methyl Gluceth 20 (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Ganoderma Amboinense (Mushroom) Extract |
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Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
![]() Good for dry skin
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B
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Fruit Extract |
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Bifida Ferment Lysate (Skin Conditioning) |
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Ceramide 9 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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Ceramide AG (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Hydrogenated Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant) |
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A
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Phytosterols (Skin Conditioning) |
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Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide (Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Smoothing) |
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Glyceryl Glucoside (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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Yeast Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Brightening
![]() Acne fighting
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A
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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
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A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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A
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Allantoin (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
![]() Good for oily skin
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Sorbitol (Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent, Plasticizer) |
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B
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Sodium Phosphate (pH adjusting agent) |
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A
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Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming) |
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Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine |
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Dicetyl Dipeptide-9 |
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A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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A
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Palmitic Acid (Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Sufactant) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Distearyl Peg-18 Formoyl Glutamate |
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A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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Phytic Acid (Chelating Agent) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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