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Sulwhasoo
Essential Revitalizing Emulsion EX
A face moisturizer built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 74.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
After toner, apply 2–3 pumps of Essential Revitalizing Emulsion to face and neck, morning and night. Use after Essential Revitalizing Water for optimal results.
What's inside
Ingredients List
23 trigger at least one check · 38 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Resveratrol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation4
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Smoothing14
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Oil Control2
Reduces shine and excess sebum.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Pore Refining2
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Antioxidant5
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Resveratrol, Tbhq, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution8
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Resveratrol, Tbhq, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
May Worsen Irritation7
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Citral, Citronellol, Fragrance, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →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 →Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
C6-14-alkenes, homopolymers, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) →Octyldodecyl Myristate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Myristate →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 →Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil →Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil →
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