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

Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask 18g X 5ea

Name: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask 18g X 5ea
Brand: Sulwhasoo
SKU: 6309207255
Price: 145.0 USD
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Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask X 5ea, from Sulwhasoo, is a mask. It suits normal, combination and dry skin.

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Helps with: A periodic treatment step

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Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask 18g X 5ea is Sulwhasoo's take on a treatment-mask step. On its own ingredient list, Squalane sits at position 4 of 58 on the ingredient list, a lightweight, sebum-like emollient used for a plump, non-greasy finish. Dimethicone sits at position 7 of 58 on the ingredient list, a silicone that shapes a smooth, quick-setting glide rather than a heavier lotion feel. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter sits at position 9 of 58 on the ingredient list, shea butter, a rich emollient used for a cushioned, nourished feel. Panax Ginseng Root Extract sits at position 16 of 58 on the ingredient list, Korean ginseng root extract, a traditional hanbang ingredient valued in Korean formulation for its restorative reputation. 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 in place of or on top 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 concentrated ginseng renewing creamy mask 18g x 5ea, the version sold on shelves in Korea rather than one reworked for a different market.

Key benefits

What it is: Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask 18g X 5ea from Sulwhasoo, a Korean-market treatment mask.
On the ingredient list: Squalane, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, 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 in place of or on top 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

4Squalanea lightweight, sebum-like emollient used for a plump, non-greasy finish

Position 4 of 58 on this product's own ingredient list, a lightweight, sebum-like emollient used for a plump, non-greasy finish.

7Dimethiconea silicone that shapes a smooth, quick-setting glide rather than a heavier lotion feel

Position 7 of 58 on this product's own ingredient list, a silicone that shapes a smooth, quick-setting glide rather than a heavier lotion feel.

9Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Buttershea butter, a rich emollient used for a cushioned, nourished feel

Position 9 of 58 on this product's own ingredient list, shea butter, a rich emollient used for a cushioned, nourished feel.

16Panax Ginseng Root ExtractKorean ginseng root extract, a traditional hanbang ingredient valued in Korean formulation for its restorative reputation

Position 16 of 58 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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56Tocopherolvitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula

Position 57 of 58 on this product's own ingredient list, vitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula.

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55 of 57 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.
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.
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.
Squalane emollient: Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate emollient: Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate is a light ester emollient that gives a dry, silky finish and disperses pigment evenly.
Arachidyl Alcohol fatty alcohol: Arachidyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol used as a thickener and emollient, usually alongside behenyl alcohol.
Dimethicone silicone: Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
Behenyl Alcohol fatty alcohol: Behenyl Alcohol is a long-chain fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise a cream. It gives a richer, more velvety body than cetyl alcohol.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient: Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
Cyclopentasiloxane silicone: Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone: it spreads a formula thin and smooth then evaporates, leaving no residue. It is the silicone behind a dry, powdery primer finish.
Arachidyl Glucoside emulsifier: Arachidyl Glucoside is a sugar-derived co-emulsifier, usually supplied with arachidyl and behenyl alcohols as a plant-based cream base.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate emollient: Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is a synthetic ester used as a dry-feeling emollient. It spreads easily, leaves a silky rather than oily finish, and helps disperse pigments and UV filters evenly.

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Cyclohexasiloxane silicone: Cyclohexasiloxane is a volatile silicone used for a light, fast-spreading feel that leaves nothing behind.
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer thickener: This is the thickener behind most gel-cream textures. It builds a soft, bouncy gel that collapses to a light fluid as it is rubbed in.
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.
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.
Triethylhexanoin emollient: Triethylhexanoin is a light ester emollient that softens skin and disperses pigment. It absorbs cleanly and is often used to thin a heavy oil phase.
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate emollient: An ester of butylene glycol with coconut-derived fatty acids. It spreads thin and dry rather than greasy, and it dissolves oil-soluble ingredients that will not go into water.
Polyacrylate-13 thickener: Polyacrylate-13 is a pre-neutralised thickener that gels instantly and holds an emulsion together, so a formula can be built without heat.
PEG-10 Dimethicone silicone: PEG-10 Dimethicone is a silicone with a water-loving chain attached, so it bridges the silicone and water phases. It is used as an emulsifier and to give a light, silky feel.
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone emulsifier: A silicone emulsifier carrying both a fatty lauryl chain and water friendly glycol units. It is what holds water inside a silicone base, so it is common in long wearing formulas.
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone silicone: A silicone emulsifier used to hold water inside an oil or silicone phase. It is the standard emulsifier in a cushion or a silicone-based primer.
Polyisobutene film former: Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer that forms a flexible, water-resistant film. It gives gloss and holds a formula in place, which is why it appears in lip products and long-wear textures.
Disteardimonium Hectorite thickener: Disteardimonium Hectorite is a modified clay used to thicken the oil phase and stop pigments settling to the bottom of the bottle.
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone emulsifier: A block polymer with a water-loving end and an oil-loving end. It stabilises an emulsion without a soap-type emulsifier.
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.
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.
Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier: Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
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.
Polysorbate 60 emulsifier: Polysorbate 60 is a water-loving emulsifier used with a fatty co-emulsifier to build stable lotions and creams.
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract plant extract: Perilla seed extract, from the herb Korean cooking knows as kkaennip. The seed is high in omega-3 fatty acids and the extract carries rosmarinic acid.
Dextrin thickener: Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins plant extract: The ginsenoside fraction of ginseng root broken into smaller pieces, usually with an enzyme acting on red ginseng. Smaller ginsenosides dissolve and spread more easily than the whole extract.
Polysorbate 20 emulsifier: Polysorbate 20 is a solubiliser: it dissolves small amounts of oil or fragrance into a watery formula so nothing separates or floats.
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.
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.
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.
Glucose humectant: Glucose is a simple sugar used as a humectant and as food for the ferment ingredients in the same formula. It hydrates mildly and adds a soft slip.
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract plant extract: Safflower Flower Extract is a traditional East Asian dye and skincare plant. It is used as a conditioning antioxidant extract and can tint a formula.
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis 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.
1,2-Hexanediol humectant: 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract plant extract: Gardenia Fruit Extract is the traditional East Asian yellow dye plant. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant extract, and it can tint a formula.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone fragrance component: A soft violet and woody aromatic. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named.
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.
Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier: Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
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.
Panax Ginseng Flower Extract plant extract: Ginseng flower extract. The flower carries a high concentration of ginsenosides for its weight and is harvested by hand.
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde fragrance component: A synthetic aroma molecule with a soft floral note, once widely sold as Lyral. It is one of the fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named separately.
Hexyl Cinnamal fragrance component: Hexyl Cinnamal is a jasmine-like aromatic. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named individually.
Sodium Polyaspartate chelator: A biodegradable polymer of aspartic acid used in place of EDTA. It binds the metal ions in water that would otherwise break a formula down.
Phytosphingosine barrier lipid: Phytosphingosine is the backbone every ceramide is built on, and skin uses it in its own lipid layer. In a formula it works with ceramides and cholesterol and also keeps the product stable against microbes.
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate surfactant: A taurine-based surfactant. Taurates foam well while staying mild, and they keep working in hard water where a soap does not.
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.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate antioxidant: This is a stabiliser that keeps the oils and fragrance in a formula from oxidising. Its job is the shelf life of the product rather than any effect on skin.

Inside the formula

Ingredients declared

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Fragrance on the list

4Squalane9Butyrospermum Parkii16Panax Ginseng56Tocopherol

4Squalane
9Butyrospermum Parkii
16Panax Ginseng
56Tocopherol

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.

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 Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask 18g X 5ea$145.00
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$280.00

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Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Creamy Mask 18g X 5ea from Sulwhasoo: a treatment mask in the Original Korean Formula, not the US-shelf version.

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

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What professionals say

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

Squalane comes from a lipid that occurs naturally in your skin.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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

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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