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Sulwhasoo
Lumiwise Brightening Essence Water
An essence built around Niacinamide and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 90.00 · 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
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
After cleansing and First Care Activating serum, apply to the entire face, as the start of your brightening ritual. Pat gently into skin, then follow with Lumiwise Brightening Ampoule Serum, Lumiwise Discoloration Corrector (if needed), and moisturizer.
What's inside
Ingredients List
9 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Mannitol, Propanediol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →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 →Gluconolactone
Chelating, Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone is a PHA.
Learn more about Gluconolactone →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 →Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →
Dupes
- Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum Mist71% match
- Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water66% match
- COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence64% match
- innisfree Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence64% match
- Rojukiss REJU-PDRN MOISTURE BOOSTING ESSENCE63% match
- Rojukiss CeraB12 SKIN RESET ESSENCE62% match