Sulwhasoo clarifying mask

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.

1. Water/Aqua/Eau
2. Polyvinyl Alcohol
3. Alcohol
4. Glycerin
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
7. PEG-75
8. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
9. Bentonite
10. Xanthan Gum
11. Fragrance/Parfum
12. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
13. Limonene
14. Ethylhexylglycerin
15. Portulaca Oleracea Extract
16. Honey / Mel / Miel
17. Disodium EDTA
18. Linalool
19. Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
20. Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
21. Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
22. Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
23. Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
24. Phenoxyethanol
25. Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
26. Panax Ginseng Root Extract
27. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains animal-derived

Formulation view Clay mask using PVA, alcohol, and bentonite for oil absorption. Contains various herbal extracts and fragrance. Ideal for deep cleansing oily skin. Factory perspective: cationic polymers suspend clay to prevent settling; alcohol provides quick drying but requires moisturizers to balance tightness; strict control of pesticides and heavy metals is essential for diverse plant extracts.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

FILM FORMING

Polyvinyl Alcohol

ANTIFOAMING

Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

ABSORBENT

Bentonite

Other ingredients

PEG-75Xanthan GumFragrance/ParfumAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerLimoneneEthylhexylglycerinPortulaca Oleracea ExtractHoney / Mel / MielDisodium EDTALinaloolPaeonia Albiflora Root ExtractLilium Candidum Bulb ExtractRehmannia Glutinosa Root ExtractNelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractLonicera Japonica Flower ExtractPhenoxyethanolGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractTocopherol

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Film/viscosity agent for masks/cleansers; water-soluble, forms flexible film

Alcohol

Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.

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

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent

PEG-75

Not decoded yet

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer at 1–5%; contains PEG, check acid compatibility and sensitive skin irritation

Bentonite

Natural clay for oil absorption in masks or thickening; no allergenicity, ensure high purity batches

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Fragrance/Parfum

Fragrance mixture for odor; complex composition with potential allergens, use with caution in sensitive or children's products.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Achyronica extract with anti-inflammatory properties; monitor for heavy metals and pesticides, low-risk at typical doses

Honey / Mel / Miel

Humectant/conditioner, viscous at high levels, hygroscopic and freezes at low temp, bee allergen risk

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Peony root extract for moisture and conditioning; plant-derived, low allergenicity

Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract

Lilium candidum bulb extract; polysaccharide-rich skin conditioner; generally mild, check plant protein allergens

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Traditional medicinal root extract for skin conditioning; verify compatibility, patch test for sensitive skin.

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Lotus flower extract for skin conditioning; no specific irritancy or comedogenic data, generally safe at standard use.

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Honeysuckle extract for soothing; requires antimicrobial protection.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Licorice root; anti-inflammatory/whitening, contains glycyrrhizin, caution for pollen-allergic individuals.

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Botanical extract for skin and hair conditioning; activity and irritation risk vary by source/purity, patch test for sensitive skin

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

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