Sulwhasoo skincare
Sulwhasoo is a Korean skincare brand founded in 1997 and owned by Amorepacific Group.
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Sulwhasoo is loved for its luxurious moisturizers, nourishing masks, gentle cleansers, and effective makeup removers, all grounded in carefully crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, owing to their gentle yet targeted composition. For specific 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 revitalizes mature skin. Across every offering, the brand delivers thoughtful hydration and refinement for a balanced complexion.
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.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 7.4k+ reviewsReviewers 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 choice for oily skin, as Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for oily skin. Reviewers often mention its instant absorption and lightweight feel, though the Sulwhasoo products on this page frequently include a strong or polarizing scent.
Is Sulwhasoo worth it?
Sulwhasoo is often worth it for shoppers seeking deep moisture and a glowing look, though some find the price high and the scent strong. Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
What are Sulwhasoo's best products?
Sulwhasoo's best products for overall skin health include the Gentle Cleansing Foam, which Lovi rates High for dry skin, and the Overnight Vitalizing Mask, which also rates High for dry skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and moisturization as well as a lightweight feel from these items. The Sulwhasoo products on this page generally range from £25.14 to £84.90.
Which Sulwhasoo moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream is best for dry skin, though Lovi rates it Average for this skin type, along with the Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion and Essential Firming Cream EX. Reviewers note that Sulwhasoo moisturizers deliver deep hydration alongside luxurious textures.
Does Sulwhasoo cause breakouts?
Sulwhasoo may sometimes cause breakouts as reviewers occasionally note this issue, and Lovi rates the Essential Firming Cream EX as Caution for acne-prone skin.
Is Sulwhasoo fragrance-free?
No, the Sulwhasoo products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as 6 of the 8 products list fragrance in their ingredients. Reviewers often mention a strong or polarizing scent among the brand's offerings.
What are the key ingredients in Sulwhasoo products?
Sulwhasoo products feature traditional herbal extracts and plant oils, with Panax ginseng root extract helping to support collagen production. Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for dry skin.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
How do I build a Sulwhasoo skincare routine?
To build a Sulwhasoo skincare routine for dry skin, start your morning by cleansing with Gentle Cleansing Foam, followed by Supple Preparation Unscented Toner, Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion, and DIVE-IN Mild Sunscreen. In the evening, use Gentle Cleansing Oil as a pre-cleanser, repeat the Gentle Cleansing Foam, apply Glass Skin Refining Serum, and finish with Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion. Once a week, add Overnight Vitalizing Mask to your evening steps for extra moisture.
Where can I buy Sulwhasoo, and how much does it cost?
Sulwhasoo is available on this public Lovi page with prices ranging from £25.14 to £84.90, and most items costing between £30.00 and £68.59.
What are good alternatives to Sulwhasoo?
Good alternatives to Sulwhasoo include SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea, which all have dedicated pages on Lovi. Lovi rates the SKIN1004-focused routine as Superior for dry skin, compared to High for the Sulwhasoo routine.
Sulwhasoo vs SKIN1004: which is better?
Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for dry skin, whereas it rates the SKIN1004-focused routine Superior. Reviewers often mention the luxurious textures in Sulwhasoo moisturizers, though some note a strong scent.
Who owns Sulwhasoo, and where is it from?
Sulwhasoo is a Korean brand founded in 1997, owned by Amorepacific Group.
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, with Lovi rating the brand-focused routine High for dry skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and moisturization from the products, though shoppers may also notice a strong or polarizing scent.
Which Sulwhasoo cleanser is best for oily skin?
Gentle Cleansing Foam is the best Sulwhasoo cleanser for oily skin, with Lovi rating it High. Reviewers frequently mention that the Sulwhasoo products on this page have instant absorption and a lightweight feel.
Is Sulwhasoo good for sensitive skin?
Sulwhasoo is a good choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates the Sulwhasoo-focused routine High for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and moisturization, though shoppers should note that many of the Sulwhasoo products on this page include fragrance.
Is Sulwhasoo good for acne-prone skin?
Sulwhasoo works well for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Gentle Cleansing Foam High for this skin type. Reviewers sometimes note that products in the range may cause breakouts. Some Sulwhasoo products on this page list fragrance, which is a consideration for sensitive acne-prone skin.
Is Sulwhasoo good for skin with dark spots?
Sulwhasoo is good for skin with dark spots, as the brand-focused routine fits this skin type well and Lovi rates Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream and Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion High for it. Reviewers often mention getting radiant and glowing skin, though 6 of the 8 Sulwhasoo products on this page contain fragrance.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
Is Sulwhasoo good for mature skin?
Sulwhasoo is good for mature skin, with the brand-focused routine rating High and products like Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream rating High for this skin type. Panax ginseng root extract helps stimulate collagen synthesis.
Research behind Sulwhasoo's key ingredients
Panax ginseng induces human Type I collagen synthesis through activation of Smad signaling
Effect of Camellia japonica oil on human type I procollagen production and skin barrier function
Hesperidin, Hesperetin, Rutinose, and Rhamnose Act as Skin Anti-Aging Agents
Hormesis-based anti-aging products: a case study of a novel cosmetic
Functional properties and skin care effects of sodium trehalose sulfate
Development and efficacy assessments of tea seed oil makeup remover
Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin
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.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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