Sulwhasoo Overnight Recharging Mask ingredients, decoded

What Sulwhasoo Overnight Recharging Mask is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Sulwhasoo
Overnight Recharging Mask
여윤팩
What the brand says it does

Leave-on night mask that is said to moisturize while you sleep, smoothing the look of skin and improving firmness by morning.

63ingredients
0key ingredients
2worth knowing

What it targets

  • Barrier repairSqualane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  • SoothingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
  • AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Tocopherol
  • HydrationGlycerin
  • BrighteningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract

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, Citronellol, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate. 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

  1. WaterBase
  2. Butylene GlycolHumectant
  3. GlycerinHumectant
  4. Cetyl EthylhexanoateEmollient
  5. 1,2-HexanediolHumectant

We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.

Full ingredient list, decoded (63)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
3Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
4Cetyl Ethylhexanoate세틸에틸헥사노에이트Light emollient ester; common in cleansing oils.Emollient
51,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare.Humectant
6Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy.Emollient
7Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin.Plant oil
8Di-c12-13 Alkyl Malate다이-C12-13알킬말레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
9Cyclopentasiloxane사이클로펜타실록세인Volatile silicone that evaporates and leaves a silky finish. The EU is phasing it out under chemical (REACH) restrictions.Silicone
10Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film.Silicone
11Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
12Cyclohexasiloxane사이클로헥사실록세인Volatile silicone similar to cyclopentasiloxane.Silicone
13Trehalose트레할로오스Sugar humectant that helps skin hold water.Humectant
14C14-22 AlcoholsC14-22알코올Fatty alcohol that thickens and softens; not drying.Fatty alcohol
15Palmitic Acid팔미틱애씨드Fatty acid; part of the soap base in foaming cleansers.Cleansing agent
16Stearic Acid스테아릭애씨드Fatty acid used as thickener and co-emulsifier.Emulsifier
17Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions.Fatty alcohol
18Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일아이소스테아레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
19Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate하이드록시프로필스타치포스페이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
20PEG-100 Stearate피이지-100스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
21Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer다이메티콘/비닐다이메티콘크로스폴리머Silicone gel that blurs and gives a velvety feel.Silicone
22C12-20 Alkyl GlucosideC12-20알킬글루코사이드Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
23Polyacrylate-13폴리아크릴레이트-13Thickener, usually supplied with polyisobutene and polysorbate 20.Thickener / texture
24Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate피토스테릴/베헤닐/옥틸도데실라우로일글루타메이트Cleansing agent.Cleansing agent
25C12-16 AlcoholsC12-16알코올Fatty alcohol that thickens and softens; not drying.Fatty alcohol
26Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머Thickener that also stabilises emulsions.Thickener / texture
27Tromethamine트로메타민pH adjuster.pH adjuster
28Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
29Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
30Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract대추추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
31Glyceryl Caprylate글리세릴카프릴레이트Emollient with antimicrobial action; helps preserve the formula.Preservative
32Juglans Regia Seed Extract호두추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
33Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
34Polyisobutene폴리아이소부텐Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
35Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract황금추출물Baikal skullcap root extract; soothing and antioxidant.Soothing
36Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate.Emulsifier
37Morus Alba Root Extract뽕나무뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
38Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Chelating agent
39Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol.Preservative
40Dextrin덱스트린Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
41Theobroma Cacao Extract카카오추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
42Honey꿀Natural humectant that softens and moisturises.Humectant
43Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
44Polysorbate 20폴리솔베이트20Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
45Nelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractPlant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
46Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/root Extract각시둥굴레뿌리줄기/뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
47Rehmannia Glutinosa Root ExtractPlant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
48Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract작약뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
49Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract마돈나백합비늘줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
50Sorbitan Isostearate솔비탄아이소스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed.Emulsifier
51Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness.Plant extract
52Punica Granatum Fruit Extract석류추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
53Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation.Humectant
54Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
55Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
56Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
57Myristic Acid미리스틱애씨드Fatty acid that forms foam in cleansers when combined with an alkali.Cleansing agent
58Arachidic Acid아라키딕애씨드Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
59Glucose글루코오스Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
60Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people.Fragrance allergen
61Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract감초뿌리추출물Licorice root extract; soothing, and used for brightening.Plant extract
62Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
63Punica Granatum Flower Extract석류나무꽃추출물Plant 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.