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Sulwhasoo
Essential Revitalizing Water EX
A toner built around Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 70.00 · 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
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
Apply morning and night after cleansing and your First Care Activating Serum. Dispense a teaspoon-sized amount into your palms and gently press into your skin until fully absorbed. For optimal results follow with Essential Revitalizing Emulsion and moisturizer.
What's inside
Ingredients List
8 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
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Propanediol, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, 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
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, 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
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
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 →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →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 →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer
Solvent
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane
Learn more about Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer →Glycereth-26
Humectant, Viscosity Controlling
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.-hydroxy-
Learn more about Glycereth-26 →PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cleansing, Emulsifying
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil →Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer →
Dupes
- Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Water68% match
- Torriden DIVE IN Skin Booster63% match
- ROUND LAB Mugwort Calming Toner62% match
- innisfree Green Tea Enzyme PHA Toner60% match