Sulwhasoo
Timetreasure Honorstige SerumThe Derma Co
1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-GelA serum built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
A serum built around Alpha arbutin, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
USD 800.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 599.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Honey, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Panax Ginseng Root Protoplasts, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycine Max Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Tocopherol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Humectant
Fragrance
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (in both products)
Emulsion Stabilising
Solvent
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Kojic acid
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →
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