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Sulwhasoo Essential Balancing Water vs innisfree Vitamin C Tone Up Radiance Pad

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Original
S

Essential Balancing Water

Sulwhasoo

₩74,520

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Dupe
I

Vitamin C Tone Up Radiance Pad

innisfree

₩58,100

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0%₩16,420 savedA value dupe verified by ingredients
79Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
9Shared in full list (26·29)
5/6Benefit coverage

As of Aug 2 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Niacinamide, Gluconolactone and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 9 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forDrynessDullness & spots

Across the full lists, both focus on moisture, brightening, soothing, exfoliation and antioxidant. They don't share every ingredient, but the payoff lands in a similar place.

Neither product lists paraben, silicone and mineral oil. The Sulwhasoo side does include fragrance, so if fragrance or preservatives are a concern, the innisfree option may sit easier.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Moisture on par with the original
  • Free of paraben, silicone and mineral oil
  • About 22% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The original adds ingredients for firmness.
  • The price gap is not large, so the original is also worth considering for deeper care.
79/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

2Shared key actives
5/6Benefits covered
9Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsLow

Efficacy

The two overlap on some of these benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol
Brightening
Both cover it
3 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Firmness
Original only
1 contributing ingredients
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Soothing
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Gluconolactone, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Allantoin
Exfoliation
Both cover it
1 contributing ingredients
Gluconolactone
Antioxidant
Both cover it
3 contributing ingredients
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid

Key shared ingredients · 2 (1 uncommon)

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

NiacinamideBrighteningKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A Korea MFDS-notified brightening vitamin B3, also widely used for hydration and barrier support.

GluconolactoneExfoliationKorea MFDS-listed

A milder PHA used to refine surface texture.

Neither list has a preservative-type marker with a known concentration cap. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

Sulwhasoo26 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Propanediol
3Betaine
4Niacinamide
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
51,2-Hexanediol
6Glycerin
7Gluconolactone
8Butylene Glycol
9Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
10Tromethamine
11PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
12Xanthan Gum
13Ethylhexylglycerin
14Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
15Limonene
16Mannitol
17Panax Ginseng Root Extract,Red Ginseng Extract
18Sodium Metaphosphate
19Morus Alba Leaf Extract
203-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
21Linalool
22Panax Ginseng Root Extract
23Citronellol
24Citral
25Geraniol
26Tocopherol
innisfree29 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Butylene Glycol
3Glycerin
4Niacinamide
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
51,2-Hexanediol
6Panthenol
7Allantoin
8Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
9Hydroxyethylcellulose
10Citric Acid
11Ethylhexylglycerin
12Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
13Dipropylene Glycol
14Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
15Sodium Phytate
16Dextrin
17Sodium Hyaluronate
18Sodium Citrate
19Gluconolactone
20Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
21Propanediol
22Cyclodextrin
23Beta-Glucan
24Protease
25Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract
26Tocopherol
27Glutathione
28Ferulic Acid
29Madecassoside
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

Sulwhasoo

Fragrance

innisfree

None

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
Sulwhasoo
innisfree
Fragrance
Contains
None
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
None
None
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

₩58,100₩74,520

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How we pick a dupe

We compare the full ingredient lists and only pair products that share core actives. Prices are checked against market listings, and ingredients with Korea MFDS usage standards are flagged on the page.

Disclaimer

This comparison is based on full-ingredient (INCI) data published under cosmetics law.

Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

Prices are market-verified against stores such as Coupang and may differ from official store prices; discounts and temporary changes may not be reflected, so check the seller before buying.

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