First Care Activating Serum

What it is: A serum that helps fortify the skin barrier, minimize the look of fine lines, enhance hydration and radiance and prepare skin for optimal absorption of the products that follow.

Who it's for: Ideal for all skin types.

What it does: Sulwhasoo’s First Care Activating Serum is a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula designed to prevent—rather than correct—visible signs of aging. At the heart of this advanced serum is the potent synergy of 500-Hour Aged Ginseng Extract (LYMPHANAX™) and a proprietary Korean Herb Extract blend. Together, they strengthen the skin barrier, boost hydration and help defend against environmental stressors to minimize visible fine lines.

Its silky texture absorbs instantly into damp skin, delivering immediate hydration while improving dryness, dullness and overall tone—making it the essential first step in any high-performance skin-care ritual.

Key ingredients:

- 500-Hour fermented ginseng*: supports a healthy skin barrier, helping to visibly improve fine lines and wrinkles

- Korean herb extract: a proprietary blend of five Korean herbs that strengthens the skin barrier and helps to improve hydration, soothe and visibly address signs of aging

- Vitamin C derivative: gentler form of vitamin C that delivers long lasting antioxidant protection

*Ginseng that has been fermented for the optimal period of 500-hours (20 days) to maximize Saponin G17, a key compound that strengthens the skin barrier

Research results:

In an instrumental test on 30 women after 4 weeks of daily use:

- Users showed improvement in crow's feet, elasticity, moisture barrier strength and hydration

In a home usage test survey on 600 women, after four weeks of daily use:

- 96% agreed skin texture feels smoother

- 95% agreed skin has a healthy radiance

- 93% agreed skin looks healthy

How to use: After your morning and evening cleansing ritual, apply three pumps to damp skin with your fingertips and press serum into skin with an open palm for increased absorption.