sulwhasoo Herbal Soap
sulwhasoo Sulwhasoo Herbal Soap lists 36 ingredients on its label, 31 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Elaeis Guineensis Oil
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Stearic Acid
- Alcohol
- Triethanolamine
- Lauric Acid
- Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
- Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
- Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
- Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
- Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
- Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
- Adenophora Stricta Root Extract
- Lycium Chinense Root Extract
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
- Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract
- Honey
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
- Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium Chloride
- Polyquaternium-7
- Etidronic Acid
- Iron Oxides
- Yellow 5 Lake
- Red 17
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains alcoholContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- FRAGRANCE
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Elaeis Guineensis Oil
- BUFFERING
- Sodium HydroxideTriethanolamine
- CLEANSING
- Stearic Acid
- ANTIFOAMING
- Alcohol
Other ingredients
Lauric AcidPaeonia Albiflora Root ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Seed ExtractPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root ExtractLilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractRehmannia Glutinosa Root ExtractChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower ExtractPaeonia Suffruticosa Root ExtractCitrus Unshiu Peel ExtractAdenophora Stricta Root ExtractLycium Chinense Root ExtractCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed ExtractAngelica Tenuissima Root ExtractHoneyPanax Ginseng Root ExtractAngelica Acutiloba Root ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Leaf ExtractScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractTerminalia Chebula Fruit ExtractGlycerinButylene GlycolSodium ChloridePolyquaternium-7Etidronic AcidIron OxidesYellow 5 LakeRed 17Fragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Olea Europaea Fruit Oil | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | — | Green |
| Cocos Nucifera Oil | HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Elaeis Guineensis Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Stearic Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, FRAGRANCE, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Triethanolamine | BUFFERING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FRAGRANCE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING · 限制 III/62 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Lauric Acid | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 4 | Green |
| Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract | FRAGRANCE | 1 · – | Green |
| Adenophora Stricta Root Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lycium Chinense Root Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Honey | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, FLAVOURING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Panax Ginseng Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC | — | Green |
| Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract | ASTRINGENT, HUMECTANT, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-7 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Etidronic Acid | CHELATING · 限制 III/53 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Iron Oxides | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Yellow 5 Lake | 着色剂 | — | Green |
| Red 17 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Olive oil, rich in squalene and oleic acid; moderate comedogenicity, caution for oily skin.
- Cocos Nucifera Oil
- Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.
- Elaeis Guineensis Oil
- Palm oil, emollient occlusive; saturated fats, moderate comedogenic risk.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Stearic Acid
- Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Triethanolamine
- Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation
- Lauric Acid
- Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsification; high comedogenic rating, recommend limiting to 1-2% or combining with other acids.
- Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
- Peony root extract for moisture and conditioning; plant-derived, low allergenicity
- Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
- Lotus seed extract, multi-functional; antimicrobial activity, plant source requires preservation, low allergen
- Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
- Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent
- Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
- Lilium tigrinum extract; skin conditioning, contains saponins, patch test for high conc.
- Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
- Traditional medicinal root extract for skin conditioning; verify compatibility, patch test for sensitive skin.
- Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
- Chrysanthemum extract, 0.1-0.5% typical; low sensitization, avoid in chrysanthemum-allergic individuals
- Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
- Paeonia root extract, skin protecting agent with antioxidants to defend against environmental damage
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
- Citrus peel extract providing fragrance
- Adenophora Stricta Root Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Lycium Chinense Root Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
- Job's tear seed extract; traditionally used for skin conditioning and reducing roughness, containing sterols and polysaccharides.
- Angelica Tenuissima Root Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Honey
- Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.
- Panax Ginseng Root Extract
- Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin
- Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
- Herbal extract with flavonoids; skin conditioning agent, low photosensitization risk, potential irritation at high concentrations.
- Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
- Herbal extract for soothing; limited data, patch test recommended, avoid metal ions.
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- Scutellaria root extract with baicalin for antioxidant and soothing effects; also provides astringent and humectant properties.
- Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Polyquaternium-7
- Not decoded yet
- Etidronic Acid
- Etidronic acid chelator, restriction III/53 (<0.01%); binds metal ions to prevent oxidative discoloration.
- Iron Oxides
- Inorganic pigment for color; particulate form, inhalation risk low in cosmetics.
- Yellow 5 Lake
- Yellow 5 lake for color; stability affected by pH and metal ions
- Red 17
- Synthetic red pigment, high coloring power; poor water solubility requires carrier, excessive use may cause irritation
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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