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Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Capsule Serum vs VT Cica Retin-A Essence 0.1

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Sulwhasoo

Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Capsule Serum

₩235,000

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VT

Cica Retin-A Essence 0.1

₩15,500

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Essence · 60 ingredients
Essence · 43 ingredients
0%₩219,500 savedOne original = 15 dupes

As of Sep 27 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Good forDrynessDullness & spots

Benefits

MoistureAdds hydration, eases tightness7
BrighteningHelps even out a dull tone1
FirmnessSupports firmer-looking skin4
SoothingCalms stressed skin1
ExfoliationClears away dead skin–
MoistureAdds hydration, eases tightness5
BrighteningHelps even out a dull tone1
FirmnessSupports firmer-looking skin4
SoothingCalms stressed skin6
ExfoliationClears away dead skin2

Key ingredients

RetinolFirmness

Only in this one

Jojoba EstersMoisture
PhytosphingosineMoisture
PanthenolMoisture
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Firmness

+2 more

RetinolFirmness

Only in this one

Ceramide NPMoisture
AdenosineFirmness
BakuchiolFirmness
Madecassic AcidFirmness

+6 more

In both products

Ingredients some avoid

A preference, not a safety verdict

FragranceHas
ParabenNone
SiliconeHas
Mineral-oilNone
FragranceHas
ParabenNone
SiliconeHas
Mineral-oilNone

Full ingredient comparison

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

Sulwhasoo60 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Butylene Glycol
3Glycerin
4Methyl Gluceth-20
5Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
6Behenyl Alcohol
7Betaine
81,2-Hexanediol
9Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
10Niacinamide
11Carbomer
12Tromethamine
13Phenyl Trimethicone
14Caprylyl Methicone
15Jojoba Esters
16Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
17Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
18Glyceryl Caprylate
19Phenoxyethanol
20Arachidyl Alcohol
21Ethylhexylglycerin
22Dextrin
23Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract
24Sodium Metaphosphate
25Linalool
26Arachidyl Glucoside
27Panthenol
28Mannitol
29Panax Ginseng Seed Oil
30Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
31Panax Ginseng Root Extract
32Sodium Chloride
33Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
34Limonene
35Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract,Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
36Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract,Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
37Panax Ginseng Flower Extract
38Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
39Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
40Retinol
41Propanediol
42Lilium Tigrinum Bulb Extract
43Hydrogenated Lecithin
44Sodium Hyaluronate
45Tocopherol
46Caprylyl Glycol
47Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
48Phytosphingosine
49Sodium Polyaspartate
50Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
51Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
52Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
53Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
54Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
55Hyaluronic Acid
56Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
57Sodium Hydroxide
58Hexapeptide-9
59Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
60Acetyl Octapeptide-3
VT43 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Butylene Glycol
3하이드로제네이티드폴리
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
41,2-Hexanediol
5Niacinamide
6Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
7Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
8Dimethyl Isosorbide
9Glyceryl Stearate
10Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
11Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
12Behenyl Alcohol
13Dimethicone
14Cetearyl Alcohol
15Stearic Acid
16Betaine
17Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
18Carbomer
19Tromethamine
20Polyacrylate-13
21Ethylhexylglycerin
22Centella Asiatica Extract
23Adenosine
24Polyisobutene
25Sodium Hyaluronate
26Allantoin
27Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract,Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Extract
28Gluconolactone
29Bakuchiol
30Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
31Polysorbate 20
32Sorbitan Isostearate
33Ceramide NP
34Retinol
35BHT
36Propolis Extract
37Madecassoside
38Asiaticoside
39Asiatic Acid
40Madecassic Acid
41BHA
42Disodium EDTA
43Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
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.

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₩15,500₩235,000

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