Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Mask for oily skin
Panax Ginseng Extract
Panax Ginseng Extract BerryAverage
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin, as niacinamide helps regulate sebum and glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide hydration, but it lacks sufficient mattifying ingredients to fully address oily shine.
- The mask provides excellent nourishing benefits with Panax Ginseng Root Extract and Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins to improve skin elasticity and vitality, supporting overall skin health.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this creamy mask PM once a week to start, then increase frequency if your skin feels good.
- Apply this creamy mask after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Smooth an even layer of the creamy mask gently over your face, avoiding any harsh rubbing.
- Put the creamy mask on clean and completely dry skin for the best results against oily shine.
- Make sure to avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before using it the first time.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users with dry, mature, or dull skin frequently praise this mask for its rich, creamy texture and innovative "double wrapping" sheet that locks in moisture, delivering deep hydration and an immediate "glass skin" glow. The firming and plumping effects are also highly rated, though the steep price point leads most reviewers to reserve it as a "special occasion" treatment rather than a daily staple.
Highlights
High Price Mostly Mentioned
- “expensive splurge”
- “worth 3 Chipotle meals”
- “hard to justify”
- “special occasion only”
Deep Nourishment Often Mentioned
- “very moist”
- “rich creamy texture”
- “skin drinks it up”
- “no drip formula”
Instant Radiance Often Mentioned
- “skin looks glowier than ever”
- “illuminated my complexion”
- “radiance turned up to 11”
- “glass skin effect”
Excellent Fit Sometimes Noted
- “fits snugly”
- “no flappy bits”
- “stays in place”
- “innovative design”
Firming Effect Sometimes Noted
- “crepiness is all gone”
- “dramatically firmed skin”
- “bouncy texture”
- “lines appear softened”
Luxurious Feel Sometimes Noted
- “spa-like experience”
- “baby soft skin”
- “premium home care”
- “treat yourself moment”
Strong Scent Sometimes Noted
- “strong medicinal smell”
- “herbal tonic soup”
- “gave me a headache”
- “earthy scent”
Diminishing Returns Rarely Noted
- “temporary fix”
- “better value in jar”
- “short-term glow”
- “results fade quickly”
Excessive Packaging Rarely Noted
- “too much plastic”
- “wasteful packaging”
- “excessive wrappers”
- “environmental concern”
Heavy Texture Rarely Noted
- “film on skin”
- “too rich”
- “caused breakouts”
- “sticky residue”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Mask work for oily skin?
This mask works moderately well for oily skin, as niacinamide helps control oil while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate provide hydration, but it lacks enough mattifying ingredients to fully prevent shine. To work best for oily skin, a product of this type needs mattifying ingredients that reduce excess shine along with soothing and balancing extracts that promote a clear complexion without clogging pores.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily skin?
Niacinamide, glycerin, and sodium hyaluronate make this mask a moderate fit for oily skin by helping regulate oil and providing hydration. To best fit oily skin, a nourishing mask like this also needs mattifying ingredients to fully address oily shine.
What does Panax Ginseng Extract do for oily skin?
Panax Ginseng Extract helps oily skin by reducing oxidized sebum and calming skin redness. It is unlikely to cause irritation and may improve early-stage acne symptoms with regular use.
What does Ginseng Root Extract do for oily skin?
Ginseng Root Extract helps calm oily skin and protects it from daily stress and UV damage. This ingredient also helps reduce inflammation and keeps the skin balanced, though an oily routine also needs lightweight, oil-free hydration and gentle cleansing to stay clear.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This nourishing mask works for your oily skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks sufficient mattifying ingredients to fully control oily shine. An oily skin routine of this type needs mattifying ingredients to help manage oil and keep shine down.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with retinol by applying the mask after your retinol treatment to help nourish the skin and prevent dryness. This product of this type needs mattifying ingredients to control shine and oil for this skin type.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works for your oily skin, though it offers moderate suitability because it lacks sufficient mattifying ingredients to fully address oily shine. To best care for oily skin, a product of this type needs mattifying ingredients that help regulate excess oil.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation on oily skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients. However, because it lacks strong oil-controlling ingredients, oily skin types often need a product that includes mattifying ingredients to help manage daily shine.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Panax ginseng root extract induced Type I procollagen synthesis and COL1A2 promoter activity through Smad2 phosphorylation in human dermal fibroblast cells.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007A mixture of Panax ginseng and Crataegus pinnatifida prevented skin aging by improving procollagen type I expression, diminishing matrix metalloproteinase-1 secretion, reducing skin roughness and photodamage scores, and decreasing loss of skin moisture in human dermal fibroblasts and healthy human skin.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Ginsenosides extracted from Sanchi induced stress protein synthesis in human skin cells and showed positive effects against facial wrinkles and skin aging symptoms in clinical testing.
Dose-response, 2013Topical treatment of nicotinamide, alone or in combination with other active ingredients, reduces the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation in clinical trials while being well tolerated.
Antioxidants, 2021Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020Syringaresinol isolated from Panax ginseng berry exhibited antioxidant and autophagy-upregulating activities that reduced MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in H2O2-stimulated human HaCaT keratinocytes.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022Ginseng berry rare saponins protected human keratinocytes and mouse skin against UVB-induced photodamage and ferroptosis by activating the Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 pathway.
Food Research International, 2024Topical ginsenoside Re promoted hair growth and increased hair shaft length and hair existent time in mice by down-regulating TGF-β pathway-related genes compared to untreated controls.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2016
Why other nourishing masks fit oily skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Proteins, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Edta
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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