Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Eye Serum 20ml
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Eye Serum 20ml carries five separate ginseng forms on its own ingredient panel, including Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/stem Extract.
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- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDryOily
- Helps with
- A targeted treatment stepLayering under a daily moisturizer
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Key benefits
- Five forms of ginseng on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Niacinamide on the same panel, the formula's active
- Cacao (cocoa) Extract on the same panel, the formula's plant extract
- 20 ml to a unit
- Korean-market formula, with its Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box
Key actives
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
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.
Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
Ginseng seed oil, pressed from the seed rather than extracted from the root. It is a light oil high in oleic acid and carries a little of the plant's own sterols.
Panax Ginseng Root 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.
Panax Ginseng Leaf/stem Extract
Ginseng leaf and stem extract, the parts above ground. They carry a different ginsenoside profile from the root, and the extract is used as a conditioning ingredient.
Niacinamide
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
Cacao (cocoa) Extract
Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint.
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root 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.
How to use
- Apply a few drops to clean skin after toner or essence and before moisturizer, morning and/or night, pressing it in rather than rubbing.
How do I use this serum?
Apply a few drops to clean skin after toner or essence and before moisturizer, morning and/or night, pressing it in rather than rubbing.
Can I use this with other serums?
Yes, layering thinnest to thickest texture is the usual rule; introduce one new serum at a time so you can tell what your skin is responding to.
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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.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
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How it works
The panel on this serum names five forms of ginseng rather than one: Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Flower 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. On this panel it sits alongside Niacinamide, Cacao (cocoa) Extract and Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract. Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
Worth knowing
- Introduce a new serum on its own for a week before adding other treatment steps.
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First Care Activating Eye Serum 20ml from Sulwhasoo: an eye cream in the Original Korean Formula, not the US-shelf version.
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.
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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.
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 Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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