The History of Whoo

Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Tone Up Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA+++

The History of Whoo – Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Tone Up Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA+++

Product overview

Brand: The History of Whoo
Product Name: Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Tone Up Sun Cushion SPF50+/PA+++
Korean Product Name: 공진향:설 미백 톤업 선 쿠션 SPF50+/PA+++
UV Protection: SPF50+/PA+++
Water Resistance: Not water resistant
Capacity: 13g (+13g refill)
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: Whitening, UV Protection, Anti-Wrinkle
Original Retail Price: 70,000 KRW
Date of Release: June 2021
Shelf life: 3 years before opening. 12 months after opening.

Whoo spacer

Ingredients

Sunscreen type: Hybrid (organic + inorganic UV filters)
UV filters: Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid.
Notable allergens: Essential Oils, Fragrance, Niacinamide.

Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, 2,3-Butanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Zinc Oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Silica, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Boron Nitride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Zinc Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Proline, Adenosine, Dimethicone, Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitic Acid, Aluminum Myristate, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Pearl Powder, (Red) Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Wood Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Pearl Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Fragrance, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide Yellow, Iron Oxide Red

정제수, 메틸트라이메티콘, 사이클로펜타실록세인, 카프릴릴메티콘, 2,3-부탄다이올, 트라이에틸헥사노인, 징크옥사이드, 트라이메틸실록시실리케이트, 티타늄디옥사이드, 피이지-10다이메티콘, 페닐벤즈이미다졸설포닉애씨드, 글리세린, 나이아신아마이드, 실리카, 트로메타민, 1,2-헥산다이올, 라우릴피이지-10트리스(트라이메틸실록시)실릴에틸다이메티콘, 폴리메틸실세스퀴옥세인, 보론나이트라이드, 다이스테아다이모늄헥토라이트, 스테아릭애씨드, 판테놀, 소듐클로라이드, 징크스테아레이트, 알루미늄하이드록사이드, 다이스테아릴다이모늄클로라이드, 트라이에톡시카프릴릴실레인, 다이메티콘크로스폴리머, 합성플루오르플로고파이트, 부틸렌글라이콜, 팔미토일프롤린, 아데노신, 다이메티콘, 마그네슘팔미토일글루타메이트, 소듐팔미토일사코시네이트, 카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드, 팔미틱애씨드, 알루미늄미리스테이트, 각시둥굴레뿌리줄기/뿌리추출물, 천문동뿌리추출물, 하수오뿌리추출물, 진주가루, 홍삼추출물, 영지버섯추출물, 산수유열매추출물, 왜당귀뿌리추출물, 타임추출물, 모과추출물, 육계나무껍질추출물, 용안열매추출물, 참마뿌리추출물, 감나무잎추출물, 리치추출물, 대추추출물, 쑥잎추출물, 녹차추출물, 크리산텔룸 인디쿰추출물, 필리핀오렌지껍질추출물, 향부자추출물, 클로브싹추출물, 회향추출물, 단향목부추출물, 생강추출물, 인삼추출물, 배초향추출물, 복령균핵추출물, 진주추출물, 은행추출물, 뽕나무껍질추출물, 작약뿌리추출물, 삽주뿌리줄기추출물, 가회톱뿌리추출물, 남가새열매추출물, 향료, 리날룰, 제라니올, 리모넨, 벤질벤조에이트, 헥실신남알, 시트로넬올, 티타늄디옥사이드(CI 77891), 황색산화철, 적색산화철

Whoo spacer

Product description

“Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Tone Up Sun Cushion”: radiant skin that shines brightly, anytime, anywhere!

Achieve a luminous complexion no matter where you are with a whitening [t/n skin brightening] tone-up sunscreen cushion that adheres seamlessly to the skin, ensuring minimal smudging or fading.

⬥ A bright, whitening, tone-up multifunctional cushion

Product features:

  • A smooth, lightweight texture that adheres seamlessly to the skin.
  • Immediate skin tone enhancement and texture correction effects.

“Gongjinhyang Seol Radiant White Tone Up Sun Cushion” offers:

  • Whitening properties.
  • UV-protecting properties (SPF50+/PA+++).
  • Smudge-proof formula. The product successfully underwent in-vivo clinical testing to evaluate its ability to resist smudging*.
  • Blue light protection. The product successfully underwent clinical testing to assess blue light protection**.

*Test conducted by PNK Skin Clinical Research Center Co., Ltd.
Participants: 31 women aged 30-55.
Date: 8-10 February 2021.

**Test conducted by Dermapro.
Participants: 20 adults aged 21-57.
Date: 12-23 April 2021.

⬥ Ingredient story

Enriched with:

  • Jinjusansam – “Jinjusansam™” (진주산삼, 珍珠山蔘) is a proprietary herbal complex that combines the properties of Wild-Simulated Ginseng and Pearls. For further information about this ingredient, please visit the main page of the Gong Jin Hyang Seol line.
  • Chilhyangpalbaeksan – “Chilhyangpalbaeksan” (칠향팔백산, 七香八白散) is a brightening herbal complex that helps maintain an even and radiant complexion by rebalancing the function of the Five Organs (오장, 五臟), as well as relieving mental stress.
    “Chilhyangpalbaeksan” combines two traditional royal remedies: “Chilhyang” and “Palbaeksan”.

    “Chilhyang” (칠향원, 七香国) consists of a brightening complex of 7 fragrant Oriental Medicine ingredients that are known to have mind clearing properties. Chilhyang is based on a modern scientific reinterpretation of two royal remedies:  “Chilhyangwon” (칠향원, 七香圓) from the Korean medical text Donguibogam and “Ohonchilhyangtang” (오온칠향탕, 五糖七香湯), a beauty prescription reportedly used by Empress Zhao Feiyan, who was originally one of the “Four Great Beauties” of China1. The treatment was formulated as a AnshinHaeul (안신해울, 安神解鬱), a type of herbal tonic used in Oriental Medicine to treat symptoms of depression.

    “Chilhyang” consists of: Saussurea Sostus + Clove + Indian Sandalwood + Nardostachys Chinensis + Clove Bark + Agarwood + Tangerine Peels.
  • Chrysanthemum Indicum Water – In Traditional Oriental Medicine, Chrysanthemum is a cold herb which helps dispel pathogenic heat, and in turn, improves eyesight and aids detoxification2. Chrysanthemum Indicum is native to China, where the flower is highly treasured for being associated with longevity and immortality3.

    There are many Chinese legends that describe the exceptional properties of the flower, perhaps the most famous one being the story known as “The Chrysanthemum Boy of the Zhou Dynasty”.

    According to this classic Chinese legend found in the Liexianzhuan (列仙傳), one day a favorite boy attendant of Emperor Mu of the Western Zhou dynasty, was exiled after he committed the offense of stepping over the emperor’s pillow. Pitying the boy, Emperor Mu secretly gave him a pillow on which he had inscribed two verses of the Lotus Sutra and taught the boy to recite these verses every morning and evening.

    While living on a remote mountain, the boy copied the verses onto chrysanthemum leaves to remember them and later discovered that the dewdrops that gathered on the leaves worked as an elixir of immortality.

    After some time, the boy changed his name to Peng Zu (彭祖) and became a legendary symbol for longevity in China, allegedly living for over 834 years4. Peng Zu is believed to have passed down his secret for eternal youth to Emperor Cao Pi of Wei (魏文帝), who later became known for his love for Chrysanthemum Wine5.

    Chrysanthemum Indicum has been traditionally used as a skin brightening ingredient in many ancient remedies like IksoojiSeonhwan (익수지선환, 益壽地仙丸)6.

    LG Household & Health Care studied the extensive medicinal properties of Chrysanthemum Indicum and developed an internationally patented skin brightening ingredient that evens complexion and fights the formation of hyperpigmentation. In particular, the ingredient helps prevent moisture loss and reduces hyperpigmentation (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma and age spots) by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
Whoo spacer

Directions

After completing your regular skincare routine, take an adequate amount of product using the provided puff and evenly spread it over your face. On areas that require a more dramatic tone-up effect and better coverage of skin texture and imperfections, pat multiple times to achieve a fuller coverage.

Whoo spacer

Precautions

  1. 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.
  2. Be careful to avoid the product going into your eyes. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with clean water.
  3. Use only for the intended purpose.
  4. Do not mix with other substances.
Whoo spacer

Other editions and formulations

n/a

Whoo spacer

Shop this product

⬥ International retailers

⬥ South Korean retailers

Make sure to check out the Discount & Coupons page to access exclusive offers for major Korean skincare retailers.

Whoo spacer

Review

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.

Disclaimer: The list above may contain a combination of affiliate and non-affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of our affiliate links, we will earn a small commission (paid by third party companies, not you). Commissions help fund the content production of the Monodist. For more information on our affiliate policy please refer to the About page. Some links may be missing because the item is not available outside of Korea at the moment.

Whoo spacer

Notes

  1. iNews. (2022) “Zhao Feiyan was originally one of the “Four Great Beauties in Ancient Times”, but why was it replaced by Diao Chan later?“
  2. Shahrajabian, M. Hesam & Sun, Wenli & Zandi, Peiman & Cheng, Qi. (2019). A Review Of Chrysanthemum, The Eastern Queen In Traditional Chinese Medicine With Healing Power In Modern Pharmaceutical Sciences. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 17. 13355-13369. 10.15666/aeer/1706_1335513369. 
  3. Welch P. (2013). Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery. Tuttle Publishing.
  4. Jeong Sook Ei;Keum Kyung Soo. (2004). Study on the Food Therapy for the Aged as Discussed in 『천금방』, Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
  5. Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. (2010). “Origin of the Double Ninth Festival” China Culture, Chinadaily.cn.
  6. Gayoung Cho, et al. (2010). “Identification of candidate medicinal herbs for skincare via data mining of the classic Donguibogam text on Korean medicine”. Integrative Medicine Research, Volume 9, Issue 4,