Sulwhasoo Capsulized Ginseng Fortifying Serum
Sulwhasoo
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
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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.
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Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 41 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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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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1
2
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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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1
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A
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Methyl Gluceth 20 (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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2
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Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Bad for dry skin
Alcohol
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1
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A
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Panax Ginseng Root Extract (Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
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1
3
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
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B
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Betaine (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent) |
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1
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
4
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Methoxy Peg 114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone (Hair Conditioning, Film Forming, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
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A
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Sucrose (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Flavoring Agent) |
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1
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Mannitol (Masking, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Binding Agent, Binding, Moisturising, Flavoring Agent) |
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2
4
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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2
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A
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Microcrystalline Cellulose (Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier) |
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1
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Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Antioxidant, Astringent) |
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1
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A
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Zea Mays (Corn) Starch (Skin Protecting, Abrasive, Absorbent, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
Bad for oily skin
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A
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Panax Ginseng Root Powder (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins (Skin Conditioning) |
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4
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A
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Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
Acne fighting
Brightening
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1
2
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A
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Hydrogenated Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Tonic) |
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8
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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Honey (Humectant, Emollient, Moisturising, Flavoring Agent) |
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2
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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A
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Cellulose Gum (Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
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1
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A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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2
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B
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Sodium Polyacrylate (Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Emollient) |
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1
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Polyquaternium 51 (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Film Forming) |
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1
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A
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Dextrin (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Absorbent, Bulking Agent) |
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1
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract |
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1
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A
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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Adhesive) |
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1
|
A
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Polyvinyl Alcohol (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Film Forming) |
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1
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B
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Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate (Surfactant, Cleansing, Foaming) |
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1
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Phytosphingosine (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Sodium Polyaspartate (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
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Aspergillus Ferment (Skin Conditioning) |
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