Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil ingredients, decoded
What Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Sulwhasoo
Gentle Cleansing Oil
순행클렌징오일
What the brand says it does
Plant-oil cleansing oil said to dissolve waterproof makeup and pore-clogging impurities without residue while keeping skin hydrated.
27ingredients
0key ingredients
2worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Limonene, Linalool. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
What most of it is made of
- C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateEmollient
- Pentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoateEmollient
- Isopropyl PalmitateEmollient
- Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearateEmollient
- Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEmollient
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (27)
| 1 | C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateC12-15알킬벤조에이트Emollient that helps dissolve UV filters. | Emollient |
| 2 | Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate펜타에리스리틸테트라에틸헥사노에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 3 | Isopropyl Palmitate아이소프로필팔미테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 4 | Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate펜타에리스리틸테트라아이소스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 5 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 6 | PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate피이지-20글리세릴트라이아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 7 | PEG-8 Isostearate피이지-8아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 8 | Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil코코넛야자오일Coconut oil: rich and softening; can clog pores on acne-prone skin. | Plant oil |
| 9 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 10 | Dextrin Palmitate덱스트린팔미테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 11 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 12 | Glyceryl Behenate/eicosadioate글리세릴베헤네이트/에이코사디오에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 13 | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate코코-카프릴레이트/카프레이트Light, fast-spreading plant-derived emollient. | Emollient |
| 14 | Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy. | Emollient |
| 15 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 16 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 17 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 18 | Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil살구씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 19 | Pinus Koraiensis Seed Oil잣나무씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 20 | Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil참깨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 21 | Camellia Japonica Seed Oil동백나무씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 22 | Coix Lacryma-jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract율무씨추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 23 | Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract귤껍질추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 24 | Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract밤껍질추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 25 | Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract개구리밥추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 26 | Prunus Mume Seed Extract매실나무씨추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 27 | Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract연꽃씨추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.