Essential Comfort Balancing Water

Name: Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water
Brand: Sulwhasoo

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Overall score7.4

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✶ Hero ingredients

#2Butylene Glycol

Lightweight humectant and solvent

#3Glycerin

One of the most effective humectants

#7Niacinamide

Vitamin B3 that brightens and strengthens skin barrier

Score breakdown

Overall

7.4

Hydration Efficacy6.6

Irritation Risk9.5

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Active Ingredient Strength4.9

Ingredient Transparency7.8

Formulation Safety8.0

Estimated — based on ingredient analysis. Scores refine as user reviews are added.

What makes Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water stand out

Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Water is a solid toner with an overall score of 7.4/9.8. Positioned in the luxury bracket, it delivers a well-rounded formulation that balances efficacy with gentleness. The formula leads with Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide — ingredients that support the skin barrier and moisture levels.

It performs well on hydration (6.6) and low irritation risk (9.5).

Is this right for you?

Great for

✓Sensitive skin — low irritation risk with a gentle formulation
✓Safety-conscious shoppers — clean formulation with minimal flags
✓Ingredient-aware buyers — transparent, well-documented formula

Key ingredients

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Butylene Glycol
Draws in moisture — #2 in the INCI list
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Glycerin
Draws in moisture — #3 in the INCI list
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Niacinamide
Works on your skin — #7 in the INCI list
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Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Works on your skin — #8 in the INCI list
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Sodium Hyaluronate
Draws in moisture — #10 in the INCI list

Full ingredient list

18 ingredients — listed in INCI order (highest concentration first)

#1Water #2Butylene Glycol #3Glycerin #4Propanediol #5Alcohol #62-Hexanediol #7Niacinamide #8Panax Ginseng Root Extract #10Sodium Hyaluronate #11Panthenol #12Allantoin #13Adenosine #14Carbomer #15Arginine #16Ethylhexylglycerin #17Disodium Edta #18Phenoxyethanol #19Fragrance

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Ingredient breakdown

Other ingredient6
Draws in moisture4
Works on your skin4
Keeps the product fresh2
Holds the formula together1
Added scent1

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