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Sulwhasoo skincare

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Sulwhasoo is a Korean skincare brand founded in 1997 and owned by Amorepacific Group.

en.wikipedia.orgus.sulwhasoo.com

Sulwhasoo is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, soothing masks, clarifying cleansers, and gentle makeup removers, all crafted from thoughtful formulas. Its products suit dry skin and mature skin best, offering rich hydration and restorative care. For particular concerns, the Gentle Cleansing Foam addresses acne-prone skin, the Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion cares for skin with dark spots, and the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream targets mature skin.

This page covers some of the most popular Sulwhasoo products; for the whole Sulwhasoo range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

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People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 7.4k+ reviews

Reviewers most often praise Sulwhasoo for deep hydration, a radiant glow, and a luxurious herbal scent. The most common complaints are the high price point and the polarizing herbal scent.

Highlights

  • Miscellaneous praise and minor issues Mostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels smoother — Clarifying Mask”
    • “smells really good — Gentle Cleansing Foam”
    • “Skin looks brighter — Clarifying Mask”
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up — Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream”
    • “hydration lasted for hours — Essential Firming Cream EX”
    • “leaves my skin feeling plump and hydrated — Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion”
  • Radiant and glowing skin Often Mentioned
    • “woke up with a glow — Overnight Vitalizing Mask”
    • “gives me glass skin — First Care Activating Serum”
    • “instant glow — Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream”
  • Instant absorption and lightweight feel Often Mentioned
    • “drinks it up instantly — First Care Activating Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion”
  • Luxurious textures in moisturizers Often Mentioned
    • “buttery — Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream”
    • “rich, velvety texture — Essential Firming Cream EX”
  • High price Mostly Mentioned
    • “outrageously priced — Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream”
    • “wallet hurts — First Care Activating Serum”
    • “expensive — Gentle Cleansing Foam”
  • Strong or polarizing scent Often Mentioned
    • “smells like medicine — First Care Activating Serum”
    • “overpowering — Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream”
    • “smell is too strong — Overnight Vitalizing Mask”
  • Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
    • “caused small bumps — First Care Activating Serum”
    • “caused acne — Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — Overnight Vitalizing Mask”

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Questions and answers

Is Sulwhasoo good for oily skin?

Sulwhasoo is a good option for oily skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for oily skin. Reviewers often mention that its products provide instant absorption and a lightweight feel, though some note a strong or polarizing scent.

Is Sulwhasoo worth it?

Sulwhasoo may be worth it for shoppers seeking deep hydration and a glowing complexion, though reviewers note a high price and a strong scent. Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routines High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types. Shoppers find the moisturizers have luxurious textures and absorb instantly into the skin.

What are Sulwhasoo's best products?

Sulwhasoo's best products are those that fit dry skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots best, led by items such as the Gentle Cleansing Foam and the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and a glowing look, though some note a strong scent.

Which Sulwhasoo moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream is the best moisturizer on this page for dry skin, though Lovi rates it Average for that skin type. Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion and Essential Firming Cream EX are also moisturizers on this page for dry skin, both rated Average by Lovi.

Does Sulwhasoo cause breakouts?

Sulwhasoo is sometimes noted by reviewers to cause breakouts. Lovi rates Essential Firming Cream EX as a warning for acne-prone skin, while other products on this page show moderate or high fit levels for that skin type.

Is Sulwhasoo fragrance-free?

No, the Sulwhasoo products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as only two of the eight items list no fragrance.

What are the key ingredients in Sulwhasoo products?

Sulwhasoo products feature traditional herbal extracts, most notably Panax ginseng root extract, which helps improve firmness and reduce the signs of aging. Lovi notes that the brand works best for dry and mature skin, though reviewers frequently mention strong scents across many items.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007

How do I build a Sulwhasoo skincare routine?

To build a Sulwhasoo routine for dry skin, start your morning by cleansing with Gentle Cleansing Foam, applying Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream, and finishing with an SPF, while your evening routine adds Gentle Cleansing Oil as a pre-cleanser before the foam and cream. Once a week, you can include the Overnight Vitalizing Mask in your evening steps to help deeply quench dry skin. Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for dry skin.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007

Where can I buy Sulwhasoo, and how much does it cost?

Sulwhasoo is available on the Lovi page from Singapore stores. Prices range from S$12.33 to S$118.26, with most items falling between S$46.36 and S$93.97.

What are good alternatives to Sulwhasoo?

SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea are good alternatives to Sulwhasoo since they also have brand pages on Lovi. For dry skin, SKIN1004 offers a Superior fit.

Sulwhasoo vs SKIN1004: which is better?

Sulwhasoo fits dry skin and mature skin best, with Lovi rating the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for dry skin and SKIN1004 rating Superior for it. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and glowing skin, alongside strong scents and high prices.

Who owns Sulwhasoo, and where is it from?

Sulwhasoo is a Korean brand founded in 1997, owned by Amorepacific Group.

en.wikipedia.orgus.sulwhasoo.com

Is Sulwhasoo cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Sulwhasoo as cruelty-free.

Is Sulwhasoo good for dry skin?

Yes, Sulwhasoo fits dry skin well, as the brand-focused routine for dry skin achieves a High fit on Lovi. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and moisturization from the products, and specific items like the Overnight Vitalizing Mask and Gentle Cleansing Oil provide high fit for dry skin.

Which Sulwhasoo cleanser is best for oily skin?

Gentle Cleansing Foam is the best choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates it High for oily skin. Gentle Cleansing Oil also works well here, with a High fit for oily skin.

Is Sulwhasoo good for sensitive skin?

Sulwhasoo works well for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. Reviewers frequently mention that the products offer deep hydration and moisturization with instant absorption and a lightweight feel, though some note a strong or polarizing scent.

Is Sulwhasoo good for acne-prone skin?

Sulwhasoo is a good match for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for this skin type. Reviewers sometimes note that certain items may cause breakouts, so users should keep this in mind.

Is Sulwhasoo good for skin with dark spots?

Yes, Sulwhasoo fits skin with dark spots well, as the brand-focused routine for this skin type is rated High by Lovi. Reviewers often mention getting a radiant and glowing look, while the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream and Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion both reach High fit levels for this concern.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007

Is Sulwhasoo good for mature skin?

Yes, Sulwhasoo is a good fit for mature skin, which the brand fits best along with dry skin and dark spots. Reviewers often mention its radiant and glowing finish, and Lovi rates the Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream High for mature skin.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007

Research behind Sulwhasoo's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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