What is Clarifying Mask?

It is a mask from Sulwhasoo (120ml).

How do I use this mask?

Apply to clean skin following the timing on the pack, then remove or rinse as directed. Most masks in this format are a once- or twice-weekly treatment step rather than a daily one.

Can this replace my daily moisturizer?

No, it is a periodic treatment step that sits alongside the daily routine, not a replacement for it.

Sulwhasoo

Clarifying Mask 120ml

Name: Sulwhasoo Clarifying Mask 120ml
Brand: Sulwhasoo
SKU: 5114282170
Price: 70.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Clarifying Mask, from Sulwhasoo, is a mask. It suits normal, combination and dry skin. Comes in a 120ml size.

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$70.00

120 ml

$58.33 per 100 ml

Korean-market formula
Ships from California or direct from Korea
Korean barcode and batch code intact

Suited to: NormalCombinationDry

Helps with: A periodic treatment step

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Key benefits

What it is: Clarifying Mask 120ml from Sulwhasoo, a Korean-market treatment mask.
On the ingredient list: Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopherol, confirmed on this product's own manufacturer ingredient list rather than assumed from the category.
Fits into the routine: belongs to a treatment-mask step, used a few times a week in place of the regular moisturizer step.
Sulwhasoo is a heritage Korean luxury house built around fermented Korean red ginseng and hanbang (traditional herbal) formulation.
Original Korean Formula: the same version sold on shelves in Korea, not a US-shelf reformulation.

Key actives

26Panax Ginseng Root ExtractKorean ginseng root extract, a traditional hanbang ingredient valued in Korean formulation for its restorative reputation

Position 26 of 27 on this product's own ingredient list, Korean ginseng root extract, a traditional hanbang ingredient valued in Korean formulation for its restorative reputation.

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27Tocopherolvitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula

Position 27 of 27 on this product's own ingredient list, vitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula.

All products with Tocopherol

Inside the formula

Ingredients declared

#11

Fragrance on the list

26Panax Ginseng

26Panax Ginseng

Where each key active sits on the declared ingredient list, by entry number. Position is proportion: the further forward, the larger its share.

How to use

Apply to clean skin following the timing on the pack, then remove or rinse as directed. Most masks in this format are a once- or twice-weekly treatment step rather than a daily one.

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24 of 27 explained

Water/Aqua/Eau solvent: Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
Polyvinyl Alcohol film former: Polyvinyl Alcohol is the polymer behind peel-off masks: it dries into a continuous film that lifts away in one piece.
Alcohol solvent: Alcohol here means ethanol. It dissolves ingredients water cannot, evaporates fast so a formula sets quickly and does not feel heavy, and thins texture. In quantity it can leave dry or reactive skin feeling tight, which is why many Korean formulas avoid it and some deliberately use it for a fast, weightless finish.
Glycerin humectant: Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
Butylene Glycol humectant: Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil emulsifier: PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a castor-oil-derived solubiliser. It is what keeps fragrance and oil-soluble ingredients dissolved in a watery formula so it stays clear.
Bentonite absorbent: Bentonite is a volcanic clay that swells in water. It absorbs oil, thickens a mask, and holds pigments and powders evenly suspended.
Xanthan Gum thickener: Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
Fragrance/Parfum fragrance: Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener: This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
Limonene fragrance component: Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster: Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.

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Portulaca Oleracea Extract plant extract: Portulaca Oleracea is purslane. Its extract is unusually high in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants for a plant, and Korean formulas use it for the look of reddened, reactive skin.
Disodium EDTA chelator: EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
Linalool fragrance component: Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract plant extract: White peony root extract, from the same plant also written Paeonia lactiflora. The root is the part used in East Asian herbal practice and carries paeoniflorin and tannins.
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract plant extract: Madonna lily bulb extract. The bulb is starchy and mucilaginous, so the extract hydrates and is used for the look of uneven tone.
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract plant extract: Chinese foxglove root, one of the standing herbal roots of Korean medicine. Its extract carries iridoid glycosides and sugars and is used as a conditioning extract.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract plant extract: Lotus flower extract, from the same sacred lotus as the leaf. It carries flavonoids and sugars and is used as a conditioning, hydrating extract.
Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract plant extract: Honeysuckle flower extract, the geumeunhwa of Korean herbal practice. It resists microbes as well as conditioning, so it often doubles as part of a preservative system.
Phenoxyethanol preservative: Phenoxyethanol is the most widely used cosmetic preservative outside the paraben family. It keeps a water-containing formula from growing bacteria and mould, and is capped at one percent in most markets, so it always sits low on a list.
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract plant extract: Licorice Root Extract carries glabridin and liquiritin. It is one of the classic plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone and redness, and it appears in almost every brightening formula that avoids synthetic actives.
Panax Ginseng Root Extract plant extract: Ginseng Root Extract is the signature ingredient of Korean traditional skincare, carrying ginsenosides. It is used for the look of tired, dull skin, and brands often ferment it to break the ginsenosides into smaller forms.
Tocopherol antioxidant: Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.

How it works

Clarifying Mask 120ml is Sulwhasoo's take on a treatment-mask step. On its own ingredient list, Panax Ginseng Root Extract sits at position 26 of 27 on the ingredient list, Korean ginseng root extract, a traditional hanbang ingredient valued in Korean formulation for its restorative reputation. Tocopherol sits at position 27 of 27 on the ingredient list, vitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula. Sulwhasoo is a heritage Korean luxury house built around fermented Korean red ginseng and hanbang (traditional herbal) formulation, and this formula carries that character through treatment mask format rather than a stripped-down version of it. It belongs to a treatment-mask step, used a few times a week in place of the regular moisturizer step, and what it does for skin is best judged after it has had time to settle in, rather than by a single application. This is the Korean-market formula of clarifying mask 120ml, the version sold on shelves in Korea rather than one reworked for a different market.

Worth knowing

Follow the timing on the pack; leaving a mask on well past the stated time does not add benefit and can irritate skin.

Complete the routine

This itemSulwhasoo Clarifying Mask 120ml$70.00
Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinSulwhasoo Signature Ginseng Facial Soap 120g X 2ea$82.50
The last step of the morning, over everything elseSulwhasoo MEN UV Defense Protector 50ml SPF50+ PA++++$52.50

Total for 3 items$205.00

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Sulwhasoo, Korean-market original

Korean-market treatment mask from Sulwhasoo: Clarifying Mask 120ml, the same formula sold on shelves in Korea.

Verify your unit when it arrives

Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.

On the unit itself

The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.

정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock

What professionals say

What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.

Rich in antioxidants, topical ginseng can help to reduce the appearance of various signs of premature aging and repair and protect the skin.
Yunyoung Claire Chang, MDDermatologist, Yahoo Lifestyle
People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic