Sulwhasoo Essential Firming Cream EX 75ml
This cream from Sulwhasoo is Essential Firming Cream EX. It suits normal, dry and combination skin. Comes in a 75ml size.
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- Suited to
- NormalDryCombination
- Helps with
- Everyday moisturizingA sealing final step
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How it works
Essential Firming Cream EX 75ml is Sulwhasoo's take on the final moisturizing step. On its own ingredient list, Dimethicone sits at position 14 of 59 on the ingredient list, a silicone that shapes a smooth, quick-setting glide rather than a heavier lotion feel. Squalane sits at position 16 of 59 on the ingredient list, a lightweight, sebum-like emollient used for a plump, non-greasy finish. Allantoin sits at position 24 of 59 on the ingredient list, a soothing ingredient used to support a calmer feel on easily irritated skin. Adenosine sits at position 39 of 59 on the ingredient list, a wrinkle-care ingredient common in Korean anti-aging formulas. 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 cream format rather than a stripped-down version of it. It belongs to the final moisturizing step, applied last to seal in everything underneath it, 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 essential firming cream ex 75ml, the version sold on shelves in Korea rather than one reworked for a different market.
Key benefits
- What it is: Essential Firming Cream EX 75ml from Sulwhasoo, a Korean-market cream.
- On the ingredient list: Dimethicone, Squalane, Allantoin, Adenosine, confirmed on this product's own manufacturer ingredient list rather than assumed from the category.
- Fits into the routine: belongs to the final moisturizing step, applied last to seal in everything underneath it.
- 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
Dimethiconea silicone that shapes a smooth, quick-setting glide rather than a heavier lotion feel
Position 14 of 59 on this product's own ingredient list, a silicone that shapes a smooth, quick-setting glide rather than a heavier lotion feel.
Squalanea lightweight, sebum-like emollient used for a plump, non-greasy finish
Position 16 of 59 on this product's own ingredient list, a lightweight, sebum-like emollient used for a plump, non-greasy finish.
Allantoina soothing ingredient used to support a calmer feel on easily irritated skin
Position 24 of 59 on this product's own ingredient list, a soothing ingredient used to support a calmer feel on easily irritated skin.
Adenosinea wrinkle-care ingredient common in Korean anti-aging formulas
Position 39 of 59 on this product's own ingredient list, a wrinkle-care ingredient common in Korean anti-aging formulas.
Tocopherolvitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula
Position 58 of 59 on this product's own ingredient list, vitamin E, used as an antioxidant in the formula.
What is Essential Firming Cream EX?
It is a cream from Sulwhasoo (75ml).
How do I use this cream?
Apply as the last step of the routine, morning and/or night, smoothing over the whole face after serum or essence has absorbed.
Can I use this both morning and night?
Yes, most creams are suited to twice-daily use; some people prefer a lighter layer in the morning under sunscreen and a fuller layer at night.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
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How to use
- Apply as the last step of the routine, morning and/or night, smoothing over the whole face after serum or essence has absorbed.
Worth knowing
- On oilier skin, a thinner layer at night rather than morning is a common starting point.
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Korean-market cream from Sulwhasoo: Essential Firming Cream EX 75ml, the same formula sold on shelves in Korea.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
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 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 Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
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
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