Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence Versus Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum
Updated on March 08, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
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 fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence 51 ingredients
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients
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Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence 51 ingredients
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ginsenosides
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingPoncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentAngelica Tenuissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPotassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingAroma
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ginsenosides, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Tromethamine, Aroma
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Honey
Humectant
Juglans Regia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
We don't have a description for Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract yet.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract comes from Chinese licorice. This plant is native to Asia and used in Chinese traditional medicine. Chinese licorice root contains antioxidants and polysaccharides.
Antioxidants may help with anti-aging by neutralizing free-radical molecules. Polysaccharides help moisturize the skin due to their ability to mimic our natural skin barrier.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract yet.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumThis ingredient is extracted from the seeds of the cocoa tree.
Cacao seeds contain antioxidants known as polyphenols. These include flavonoids, procyanidins, and epicatechins.
Studies show these polyphenols help improve skin health.
The more famous ingredient from cocoa tree is cocoa butter.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao ExtractTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineIngredient Ratings
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Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence 51 ingredients
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients
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Sooryehan Ginseng First Essence 51 ingredients
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum 48 ingredients
I have sensitive skin and should have known better with the alcohol and fragrance in this product. It caused an immediate rosacea flare. This is a hard no for me and I would say any sensitive skin folks though I know it works well for many people.
I love using this serum right after cleansing my skin. It feels amazing on my skin, and it makes it feel so calm and ready for the next step of my routine. It’s a bit on the pricey side.
