The History of Whoo

Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam

Product overview

Brand: The History of Whoo
Product Name: Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam
Korean Product Name: 공진향설 브라이트닝 청안 클렌징
Capacity: 180ml
Formulated by: LG Household & Health Care
Manufactured by: LG Household & Health Care
Distributed by: LG Household & Health Care
Country of Manufacture: South Korea
Functional Cosmetic Certifications: n/a
Original Retail Price: 46,000 KRW
Date of Release: July 2024
Shelf life: 36 months before opening. 12 months after opening.

Ingredients

Notable allergens: Essential Oils, Fragrance.

Glycerin, Water, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Hydroxylauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Fragrance, Glycol Stearate, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrated Silica, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Sodium Chloride, Trisodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Isostearic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Trehalose, Xylitol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Arginine, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Glutamic Acid, Citric Acid, Pearl Extract, Glycoproteins, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol

글리세린, 정제수, 미리스틱애씨드, 부틸렌글라이콜, 포타슘하이드록사이드, 라우릭애씨드, 팔미틱애씨드, 스테아릭애씨드, 포타슘코코일글리시네이트, 글리세릴스테아레이트, 피이지-100스테아레이트, 향료, 글라이콜스테아레이트, 피피지-3카프릴릴에터, 코카미도프로필베타인, 글라이콜다이스테아레이트, 솔비탄올리베이트, 1,2-헥산다이올, 하이드레이티드실리카, 피이지-40하이드로제네이티드캐스터오일, 티타늄디옥사이드(CI 77891), 소듐클로라이드, 트라이소듐이디티에이, 폴리쿼터늄-7, 아이소스테아릭애씨드, 아세틸글루코사민, 트레할로오스, 자일리톨, 석류추출물, 아스코빅애씨드, 황금추출물, 천문동뿌리추출물, 녹차추출물, 필리핀오렌지껍질추출물, 인삼추출물, 생강추출물, 알지닌, 산수유열매추출물, 참당귀뿌리추출물, 타임추출물, 글루타믹애씨드, 시트릭애씨드, 진주추출물, 글라이코프로테인, 영지버섯추출물, 에틸헥실글리세린, 리날룰, 리모넨, 제라니올, 시트로넬올

Product description

The History of Whoo’s “Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam” is a skin-brightening cleansing foam that produces a rich and dense lather to effectively cleanse the skin.

The History of Whoo’s “Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam”: a skin-brightening cleanser that helps create a clear, radiant base for the skin. The cleanser creates a rich, long-lasting, whipped cream-like lather to effectively remove impurities from the skin. This foam maintains its softness from the first lather to the final rinse.

⬥ A rich and dense foam that lasts for ten minutes

Assessment of foam stability over time:

The History of Whoo’s “Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam” generates smaller bubbles compared to the brand’s cream cleanser, allowing its rich foam to be maintained for up to ten minutes from the very first lather.

The History of Whoo - Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam Product Description 1

⬥ Skin-brightening formula

The History of Whoo’s “Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam” is a cleanser that draws inspiration from the principles of Chungan (청안, 淸顔)¹ and is designed to effectively brighten the skin.

Anti-Darkness Complex™, a skin-brightening ingredient developed by The History of Whoo. The ingredient features a blend of: Acetyl Glucosamine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Trehalose, Xylitol and Isostearic Acid.
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, offering skin-soothing properties.
Vitamin C, offering moisturising properties.

[1] Chungan (청안, 淸顔) is a traditional Korean herbal treatment that can be applied topically or taken orally to detoxify and rebalance the body by purifying Qi (기, 氣). On a topical level, this treatment is used to relieve inflammation, brighten skin tone, encourage lymphatic drainage, and generally promote a clear complexion. (For further details, please consult the guide on Traditional Korean Medicine available on this website).

⬥ Gentle, non-messy formula

The History of Whoo’s “Gong Jin Hyang Brightening Cleansing Foam” features a gentle, non-messy formula that ensures the skin remains smooth and hydrated even after cleansing.

The cleanser is formulated with amino acid-based surfactants. These amino acids serve as the fundamental building blocks of the proteins present on the skin.
The cleanser is free of sulfate-based surfactants.
The cleanser is formulated with a high concentration (23%) of the moisturising ingredient Glycerin.

To learn more about The History of Whoo’s “Gong Jin Hyang Brightening” line, including its ingredients and technologies, please refer to the main page.

Directions

Begin with a damp face. Dispense the desired amount of product and work it into a rich lather. Using a gentle rolling motion, massage the cleanser across your entire face. Once you have thoroughly massaged the cleanser into your skin, rinse it off with lukewarm water.

Precautions

General precautions:
- Immediately consult a dermatologist if symptoms such as red blotches, swelling and/or itchiness appear while using the product, or in case such symptoms appear when the skin is exposed to direct sunlight after use.
- Do not use the product on open wounds.
- Storage and handling precautions:
  - Keep out of the reach of children.
  - Keep away from direct sunlight.

Other editions and formulations

⬥ Previous formulations:

Gongjinhyang Seol Brightening Foam Cleanser [launched: March 2013, formulated and manufactured by: LG Household & Health Care]
Gongjinhyang Seol Whitening Cleansing Foam [launched: February 2008, formulated and manufactured by: LG Household & Health Care]

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Source: The History of Whoo official website and official product packaging
Translation: © 2024 Odile Monod. You may not reproduce the above translation for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the translator.

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