Erborian Ginseng Power Cream ingredients, decoded
What Erborian Ginseng Power Cream is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Erborian
Ginseng Power Cream
진생 파워 크림
What the brand says it does
Ginseng face cream with a white ginseng complex the brand likens to retinol, said to smooth fine lines, firm skin and even out tone.
56ingredients
3key 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.
Key ingredients
Panthenol#40
판테놀
Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.
Ingredient guide →Adenosine#42
아데노신
Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%).
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4#45
팔미토일펜타펩타이드-4
Signal peptide (Matrixyl) marketed to support collagen; evidence is modest.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Cinnamyl Alcohol. 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
- WaterBase
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterPlant oil
- PropanediolHumectant
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilPlant oil
- GlycerinHumectant
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (56)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 3 | Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation. | Humectant |
| 4 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier. | Plant oil |
| 5 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 6 | Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 7 | Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions. | Fatty alcohol |
| 8 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 9 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 10 | Silica실리카Absorbs oil and gives a matte, soft-focus finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 11 | Peg-40 Stearate피이지-40스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 12 | Octyldodecanol옥틸도데칸올Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 13 | Capryloyl Glycerin/sebacic Acid Copolymer카프릴로일글리세린/세바식애씨드코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 14 | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate코코-카프릴레이트/카프레이트Light, fast-spreading plant-derived emollient. | Emollient |
| 15 | Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax쌀겨왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 16 | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate폴리글리세릴-3다이아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 17 | Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter보르네오탈로우씨버터Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 18 | Glycine Soja Oil돌콩오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 19 | Acmella Oleracea Extract올레라케아아크멜라추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 20 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness. | Plant extract |
| 21 | Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract타라열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 22 | Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract스페인감초뿌리추출물Licorice root: soothing and mildly brightening. | Plant extract |
| 23 | Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract와일드얌뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 24 | Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract소시지트리열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 25 | Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract코토니추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 26 | Saccharomyces/panax Ginseng Flower Ferment Extract효모/인삼꽃발효추출물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 27 | Equisetum Giganteum Extract에퀴세툼 기간테움추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 28 | Diheptyl Succinate다이헵틸석시네이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 29 | C9-12 AlkaneC9-12알케인Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 30 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 31 | Hydrogenated Polydecene하이드로제네이티드폴리데센Light synthetic emollient, a squalane-like alternative. | Emollient |
| 32 | Polyacrylic Acid폴리아크릴릭애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 33 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 34 | Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer암모늄아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트/브이피코폴리머Thickener that gives a light gel-cream texture. | Thickener / texture |
| 35 | Arginine알지닌Amino acid used as a gentle pH adjuster. | pH adjuster |
| 36 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 37 | Magnesium Aluminum Silicate마그네슘알루미늄실리케이트Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 38 | Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer하이드록시에틸아크릴레이트/소듐아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 39 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 40 | Panthenol판테놀Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.Ingredient guide → | Soothing |
| 41 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 42 | Adenosine아데노신Anti-wrinkle ingredient approved for functional cosmetics in Korea (at 0.04%). | Active ingredient |
| 43 | Polysorbate 60폴리솔베이트60Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 44 | Sorbitan Isostearate솔비탄아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 45 | Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4팔미토일펜타펩타이드-4Signal peptide (Matrixyl) marketed to support collagen; evidence is modest.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 46 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| 47 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 48 | Hexyl Cinnamal헥실신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 49 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone알파-아이소메틸아이오논Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 50 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 51 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 52 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 53 | Eugenol유제놀Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 54 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 55 | Cinnamyl Alcohol신나밀알코올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 56 | Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)티타늄디옥사이드White pigment (CI 77891). Listed with its colour index number, it is there for colour, not as a sunscreen filter. | Colourant |
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.