Sulwhasoo
First Care Activating Serum
4.5(2,800 reviews)
$71 – $119
Price range across retailers
Skin type
Normal
Concerns
Dryness
Climate
DryCold
Pregnancy
No flagged pregnancy-risk ingredients found
Rule-based ingredient screen, not medical advice.
About this product
Sulwhasoo's iconic first-step activating serum (launched 1997) that strengthens the skin barrier and boosts radiance using the brand's proprietary JAUM herbal complex and ginseng-derived actives.
How to use
After cleansing and toning, apply 2-3 drops or pumps to face and neck, gently patting in to prime skin for the rest of your routine.
The JAUM Activator (six traditional Korean herbs) and fermented ginseng root extract work alongside adenosine and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid to fortify the barrier and brighten skin.
Ingredients
01
WATERAQUAEAU
Wateraquaeau
02
ALCOHOL DENAT
Alcohol Denat
03
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
Butylene Glycol
04
BETAINE
Betaine
05
1
1
Reviews
4.5
Based on 2,800 reviews
Pros
- Iconic heritage formula with proven track record
- Lightweight, non-greasy, herbal-scented texture
- Real barrier and hydration benefits
- Considered best value entry point into Sulwhasoo
Cons
- Contains alcohol denat. and fragrance
- Expensive relative to drugstore essences
- Fragrance/herbal scent not for everyone
- Results more noticeable in mature/dry skin