Su:m37 Secret Essence Fundamental Treatment Versus Su:m37 Time Energy Resetting Toner
Updated on April 18, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Su:m37 Secret Essence Fundamental Treatment 120 ingredients
Su:m37 Time Energy Resetting Toner 34 ingredients
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Su:m37 Secret Essence Fundamental Treatment 120 ingredients
Su:m37 Time Energy Resetting Toner 34 ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycereth-26
HumectantSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
HumectantFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningMonascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCassia Tora Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlechoma Hederacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Acer Palmatum Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentLippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAllium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sasa Veitchii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientPlantago Major Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAkebia Quinata Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientPrunus Salicina Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingGeranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSchizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingVanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 234
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningLauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventTromethamine
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ferulic Acid, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Cassia Tora Seed Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Glechoma Hederacea Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Acer Palmatum Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sasa Veitchii Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Plantago Major Seed Extract, Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Akebia Quinata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Poloxamer 234, Betaine, Glycosphingolipids, Phospholipids, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Polyquaternium-51, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Cholesterol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Tromethamine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Abies Alba Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Lactarius Hatsudake Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentLactobacillus/Ampelocissus Martini Fruit/Lavender Flower/Rosa Canina Fruit/Rosemary Leaf/Sage Leaf/Thyme Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Hydroxyethyl Acrylamide Copolymer
Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene Glycol, Abies Alba Seed Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Lactarius Hatsudake Fruiting Body Extract, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus/Ampelocissus Martini Fruit/Lavender Flower/Rosa Canina Fruit/Rosemary Leaf/Sage Leaf/Thyme Leaf Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Betaine, Glycosyl Trehalose, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Squalane, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Hydroxyethyl Acrylamide Copolymer, Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Trisodium EDTA, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491, Polysorbate 60, Limonene
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 WaterDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene 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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLactobacillus is a type of bacteria with skin conditioning properties. This ingredient has antibacterial and antifungal properties (that's why we can eat fermented foods).
Learn more about the benefits of lactobacillus ferment here.
Fun Fact: Lactobacillus is used to create wine, yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, cider, kimchi, cocoa, kefir.
Learn more about LactobacillusBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Tromethamine 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 TromethamineCitrus Aurantifolia Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneIngredient Ratings
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