Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence
Lumiwise Brightening Essence Water

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Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence

Sulwhasoo

Lumiwise Brightening Essence Water

An essence built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

An essence built around Niacinamide and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.

Essence
Essence
29 ingredients
25 ingredients

Brand price

USD 46.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 90.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Vitamin C derivative (stable)1

    Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

    3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Emollient

    • Anti-Pollution
    • Antioxidant
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Adenosine

    Skin Conditioning

    • Anti-Aging
    • Firming

  • Dextrin

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

  • Ectoin

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Betaine

    Humectant

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Gluconolactone

    Skin Conditioning

    • PHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Emulsion Stabilising

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Tromethamine

    Buffering

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

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