Sulwhasoo Clarifying Mask ingredients, decoded
What Sulwhasoo Clarifying Mask is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Sulwhasoo
Clarifying Mask
옥용팩
What the brand says it does
Peel-off herbal mask said to clear out pores, absorb excess oil and leave skin looking brighter and clearer.
30ingredients
0key ingredients
3worth 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.
- Alcohol Denat. is high on the list (#3). It can feel drying or stinging on dry or sensitive skin.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Polyvinyl AlcoholThickener / texture
- Alcohol Denat.Solvent
- GlycerinHumectant
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (30)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Polyvinyl Alcohol폴리비닐알코올Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 3 | Alcohol Denat.변성알코올Denatured alcohol: quick-drying, light feel. High up the list it can dry out sensitive skin. | Solvent |
| 4 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 5 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 6 | Polygonatum Sibiricum Root/rhizome Powder층층갈고리둥굴레뿌리/뿌리줄기가루Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 7 | PEG-75피이지-75Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 8 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 9 | PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil피이지-60하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 10 | Bentonite벤토나이트Clay that absorbs oil. | Thickener / texture |
| 11 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 12 | Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer암모늄아크릴로일다이메틸타우레이트/브이피코폴리머Thickener that gives a light gel-cream texture. | Thickener / texture |
| 13 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 14 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 15 | Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract인동덩굴꽃추출물Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 16 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 17 | Portulaca Oleracea Extract쇠비름추출물Purslane extract, used for soothing. | Soothing |
| 18 | Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation. | Humectant |
| 19 | Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Powder둥굴레뿌리줄기가루Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 20 | Honey꿀Natural humectant that softens and moisturises. | Humectant |
| 21 | Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 22 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 23 | Nelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractPlant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 24 | Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/root Extract각시둥굴레뿌리줄기/뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 25 | Rehmannia Glutinosa Root ExtractPlant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 26 | Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract작약뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 27 | Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract마돈나백합비늘줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 28 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness. | Plant extract |
| 29 | Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract감초뿌리추출물Licorice root extract; soothing, and used for brightening. | Plant extract |
| 30 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
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.