Curesys Trouble Clear Serum
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum
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Curesys Trouble Clear Serum Versus Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum

Serum
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Curesys Trouble Clear Serum 61 ingredients

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Curesys Trouble Clear Serum 61 ingredients

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Trouble Clear Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Solvent

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Diethoxyethyl Succinate

Solvent

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylamide

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

C12-14 Pareth-12

Emulsifying

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Colloidal Sulfur

Antimicrobial
Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pulsatilla Koreana Extract

Skin Conditioning

Usnea Barbata Extract

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

Antimicrobial

Rhus Semialata Gall Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Oryza Sativa Extract

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Lavandula Angustifolia Water

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Borago Officinalis Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Salvia Sclarea Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract

Astringent

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ovalicin

Antimicrobial

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Xylitol, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylamide, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Triethanolamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salicylic Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12, Carbomer, Colloidal Sulfur, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laureth-7, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Glycerin, Propanediol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Borago Officinalis Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Ovalicin, CI 42090, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Limonene

First Care Activating Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer

Solvent

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Tromethamine

Buffering

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Honey

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Juglans Regia Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dextrin

Absorbent

Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Disodium EDTA

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Chondrus Crispus

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Natto Gum

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Water, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Betaine, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Parfum, Honey, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenyl Trimethicone, Chondrus Crispus, Linalool, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Natto Gum, Citronellol, Citral, Propylene Glycol, Geraniol, Chlorphenesin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, BHT, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sorbic Acid, Tocopherol

Ingredient Ratings

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Trouble Clear Serum
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First Care Activating Serum
10
10
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When to use

Curesys Trouble Clear Serum 61 ingredients

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients

254 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
93% use every day
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