Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream Review

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Sulwhasoo is a high-end Korean skin care brand that incorporates herbal ingredients in its products. It follows the concept of Korean traditional medicine. You might have heard of skincare ingredients such as Retin A and Matrixyl to combat aging. Those ingredients are usually present in Western anti-aging creams. However, Sulwhasoo focuses on its holistic and natural ways to improve the skin, and it really works. Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream sounds like a mouthful, so I’m just going to call it Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream most of the time in this article.

Ingredients of Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream

I think Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream is the most expensive eye cream I have ever used. The high price is mainly due to its expensive ingredients in high concentrations. Many skincare brands may claim to have certain expensive or effective ingredients. However, when you read the ingredient list, those ingredients are not high up on the list which means they are not highly concentrated. For your information, ingredients of products are listed in the descending order of the concentrations used.

For this Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Eye Cream, Panax Ginseng Root Extract is listed as the first ingredient in the ingredient list. This means that out of all the ingredients in this Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream, Panax Ginseng Root Extract is the ingredient which contributes to the largest amount! This is VERY RARE when it comes to skincare products that claim to have expensive or effective ingredients. The concentration of Panax Ginseng Root Extract in Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream is even higher than water so you are really getting a high quality product with this eye cream.

Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream Review

So how does ginseng work in skin care products? The ginseng extract in Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream is derived from 4-year-old ginseng which has the highest saponin content. Saponin is beneficial for anti-aging as it regenerates the skin and has antioxidant properties. Korean ginseng is revered for its saponin level which is 2 times higher compared to other ginseng.

When I use this Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream, there is a noticeable improvement in the fine lines under my eyes. The fine lines are due to dehydration and a lack of sleep. I have used other types of eye creams and moisturizer but this is one of the very few eye creams that work when for the fine lines under my eyes. In addition, it makes the skin under my eye feels firmer.

Another effect I see is that this Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream brightens my eye area and reduces my dark circles. I have to be honest and say that my dark circles do not go away completely. This is because I have a poor sleep routine. You can’t expect an eye cream to replace the need to sleep well. However, there is an obvious improvement so my dark circles are only visible to me now. I was surprised when others remarked that I do not have any dark circles at all. Ultimately, we are our own worst critics.

Somehow, the eye cream also works well to depuff my eyes. I used to have really puffy eyes when I do not sleep well, but the eye cream does a good job in flattening my under eye area when used regularly. I think this effect is caused by the caffeine present in Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream. Now, when I wake up after only a few hours of sleep, my eyes would not look so puffy.

If your under eye area feels dry, you will feel very comfortable with this eye cream. This eye cream is quite thick and moisturizing. Maybe some of you do not want an eye cream to feel heavy. In that case, I suggest you to take a small amount of eye cream and rub it between your fingertips. Then, pat on the eye cream on your under eye area. It will not feel oily that way. I always use this method when I use eye cream as I am very prone to milia seeds. I do not get any milia seeds when I use Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream in this manner.

As the product contains a high amount of ginseng, this Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream smells strongly of ginseng. Even though I am a perfume enthusiast, I do not care for the smell when it comes to skincare products as the efficacy is most important to me. Even so, I actually like the scent of Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream as it smells herbal and natural.

For the hefty price, is this eye cream worth it? If you are looking for a reliable eye cream to combat aging, then I’d say go for it. There is a good reason for its luxurious price: It is one of the very few eye creams that will produce a noticeable difference. If you have tried many eye creams that do not produce any results, it is time you try this one.

Summary of Sulwhasoo Ginseng Eye Cream Review

Pros:

Improves fine lines, dark circles, and puffy eyes
Makes the skin feel firmer
Does not cause milia seeds
High concentrations of effective ingredients such as ginseng

Cons:

Expensive
May be a little oily for those with oily skin, but you can reduce the oiliness by rubbing the eye cream between your fingertips and then patting it on your under eye area