Sulwhasoo
The Ultimate S Cream RichA face cream built around Vitamin E and BHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Retinoid and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 260.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 450.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair30
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isostearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pantethine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Propylene Glycol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Linoleate
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Propanediol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair19
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Myristyl Myristate, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Pantethine, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne9
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis33
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isostearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Lauryl Peg/Ppg-18/18 Methicone, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Linoleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris9
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin7
May increase shine or excess oil.
Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Squalane
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Cetearyl Alcohol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Diisostearyl Malate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Myristyl Myristate, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →PEG-40 Stearate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Stearate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →
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