Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Mask EX Versus Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Mask

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Mask EX Versus Sungboon Editor Deep Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Mask

This barrier-repair sheet mask is formulated around Adenosine and Madecassoside to strengthen the skin barrier.

This anti-aging sheet mask is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles.

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Key Ingredients

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Water

Butylene Glycol

Propanediol

Glycerin

Betaine

1,2-Hexanediol

Carbomer

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Juglans Regia Seed Extract

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Xanthan Gum

Tromethamine

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Adenosine

Parfum

Dextrin

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Limonene

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Honey

Madecassoside

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract

Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Linalool

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Pueraria Lobata Root Extract

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Citronellol

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Lentinus Edodes Extract

Tocopherol

Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Parfum, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Limonene, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Honey, Madecassoside, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Linalool, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citronellol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Collagen

Dipropylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Caprylyl Glycol

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Chondrus Crispus Powder

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Potassium Chloride

Sucrose

Glyceryl Stearate

PEG-100 Stearate

Panthenol

Pantolactone

Cellulose Gum

Sodium Polyacrylate

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Trideceth-6

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Polysorbate 60

Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract

Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract

Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract

Rose Extract

Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract

Ribes Nigrum Bud Cera

Xylitylglucoside

Anhydroxylitol

Xylitol

Glucose

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Glyceryl Glucoside

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Stearic Acid

Ceramide AP

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide NP

Ceramide EOP

Cholesterol

Phytosphingosine

Benzyl Glycol

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Copper Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Hexapeptide-11

Hexapeptide-9

Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Collagen, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Betaine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Potassium Chloride, Sucrose, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Rose Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Bud Cera, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Propanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-9

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.

The way it works is fairly well mapped out:

Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.

The clinical backing is pretty solid too.

A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.

A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.

On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.

This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.

Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.

Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.

Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.

Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.

Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.

Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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