The History of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Concentrate Versus Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum
Updated on July 17, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
The History of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Concentrate 96 ingredients
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum 40 ingredients
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The History of Whoo Bichup Self-Generating Anti-Aging Concentrate 96 ingredients
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum 40 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPEG-150
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Velvet Extract
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Algin
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentTypha Angustifolia Spike Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningSaposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract
AntimicrobialZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-20
HumectantPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium EDTA
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantArbutin
Antioxidant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantOligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Histidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Leucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingInositol
HumectantCystine
MaskingTryptophan
MaskingFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingCalcium Pantothenate
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-150, Methyl Trimethicone, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyproline, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Velvet Extract, Tromethamine, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Triethylhexanoin, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Algin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Stearic Acid, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Cholesterol, PEG-100 Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Glycereth-20, Poria Cocos Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, CI 15985, CI 19140, Arbutin, Glycosphingolipids, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-4, Phospholipids, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Oligopeptide-2, Histidine Hcl, Arginine, Lysine, Valine, Threonine, Leucine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Inositol, Cystine, Tryptophan, Folic Acid, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hcl, Thiamine Hcl, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSucrose Polystearate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Honey
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPanax Ginseng Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyaspartate
HumectantSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Betaine, Behenyl Alcohol, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Carbomer, Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sucrose Polystearate, Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Linalool, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Polyaspartate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
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 WaterGlycerin 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 Glycerin1,2-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
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Ginseng Root helps increase skin hydration, soothe skin, even out skin tone, and improve the appearance of wrinkles.
This ingredient helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow while giving skin a boost in nutrients. Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.
Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.
Learn more about Panax Ginseng Root ExtractButylene 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 Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract yet.
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract comes from the Lotus Flower. It is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidant properties in lotus flower come from compounds such as flavonoids.
In traditional Asian medicine, Lotus flower seeds were used to help treat inflammation.
Learn more about Nelumbo Nucifera Flower 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 TromethamineCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWe don't have a description for Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract yet.
This 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 ExtractIngredient Ratings
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