iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash

iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash

Review

Results you may expect from using iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash:

iWhite Korea AERA Calming Gel Wash is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
70
Water
6
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
3
Sodium Chloride
2
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
1.5
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
0.3
Sodium Benzoate
0.3
Laureth-3
0.3
Sodium Sulfate
0.3
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
0.3
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
0.3
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
0.3
Butylene Glycol
0.3
Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
0.3
Disodium EDTA
0.3
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
0.3
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract
0.3
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
0.3
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
0.3
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
0.3
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
0.3
Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract
0.3
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
0.3
Prunus Mume Flower Extract
0.3
Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
0.3
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
0.3
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
0.3
Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract
0.3
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
0.3
1,2-Hexanediol
0.3
Centella Asiatica Extract
0.3
Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
0.3
Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
0.3
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
0.3
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
0.3
Ethylhexylglycerin
0.3
Caprylyl Glycol
0.3
Ascorbyl Glucoside
0.3
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
0.3
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
0.3
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
0.3
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
0.3
Fragrance
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Water
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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
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Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
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Sodium Benzoate
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Laureth-3
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Sodium Sulfate
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
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Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
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Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
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Butylene Glycol
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Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
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Disodium EDTA
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract
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Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
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Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
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Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
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Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
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Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract
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Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
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Prunus Mume Flower Extract
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Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
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Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
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Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract
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Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
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1,2-Hexanediol
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Centella Asiatica Extract
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Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
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Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
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Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
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Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
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Ethylhexylglycerin
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Caprylyl Glycol
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Ascorbyl Glucoside
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Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %70
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Sodium Laureth SulfateSLES, not to be confused with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), is a synthetic soap-like ingredient used in cleansing products. It foams well and removes oil and dirt. SLES may cause skin dryness and irritation, although it is considered less irritating than SLS.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Cocamidopropyl BetaineA mildly cleansing ingredient derived from coconut. It also produces the foam that tells us our soap is actually working to remove dirt and oils.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Ammonium Lauryl SulfateA synthetic cleansing ingredient that produces a dense, creamy foam.
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit ExtractDescription is coming soon
Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.
Laureth-3
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Laureth-3Description is coming soon
Sodium Sulfate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium SulfateAn inorganic sodium salt that provides volume and thickens emulsions.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit ExtractA fragrant extract from lemon peels that contains various antioxidant flavonoids, organic acids, and limonoids – which are currently under investigation as potential anti-wrinkle and anti-pigment compounds.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran ExtractAn extract from rice bran, the brown outer part of the rice kernel. It contains emollient fatty acids and antioxidants such as tocopherols (vitamin E) and γ-oryzanol.
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf ExtractAn antioxidant, astringent and soothing extract derived from Ginkgo biloba tree leaves, a rare Chinese tree that is endangered in the wild, but grown nowadays as a decorative tree in parks. When taken orally, the extract can improve memory and brain function.
Butylene Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Butylene GlycolA clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.
Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Thuja Orientalis Leaf ExtractDescription is coming soon
Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Disodium EDTAA synthetic chelator that helps to maintain the look and smell of a product by 'locking up' troublesome metal ions.
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) ExtractAn extract from lavender flowers that mostly contains lavender essential oil. It also offers many beneficial antioxidant and astringent phytochemicals such as flavonoids, terpenes, and phenolic acids.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) ExtractAn extract derived from rosemary leaves. It contains a fragrant essential oil and is a strong antioxidant with astringent tannins.
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) ExtractDerived from thyme, this antioxidant, antiseptic and fragrant extract consists mainly of thyme essential oil (with its spicy herbal scent), flavonoids, terpenes, and organic acids.
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractDescription is coming soon
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit ExtractA pepper extract that is claimed to have antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower ExtractDescription is coming soon
Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower ExtractDescription is coming soon
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower ExtractDescription is coming soon
Prunus Mume Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Prunus Mume Flower ExtractDescription is coming soon
Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower ExtractDescription is coming soon
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sambucus Nigra Flower ExtractDerived from the plant called black elder or elderberry, this extract is an occlusive and soothing ingredient that also contains antioxidant flavonoids.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractAn extract with antioxidant flavonoids that is obtained from the flowers of the water lily.
Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) ExtractDescription is coming soon
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root ExtractAn extract from the roots of the Japanese knotweed, a plant from East Asia that has spread around the world as an invasive plant. It contains various antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potentially anti-pigment (more tests are necessary) phytochemicals.
1,2-Hexanediol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
1,2-HexanediolA multi-functional formula helper. It is a well-studied preservtive against bacteria and can help pigments and fragrances disperse evenly in a formula.
Centella Asiatica Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Centella Asiatica ExtractAn extract from the leaves of the Gotu kola. It is used in skincare for its antioxidant, wound healing, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties. It increases the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid in the skin.
Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Polygala Tenuifolia Root ExtractDescription is coming soon
Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Platycodon Grandiflorus Root ExtractDescription is coming soon
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12Description is coming soon
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51Description is coming soon
Ethylhexylglycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
EthylhexylglycerinA preservative booster derived from glycerin. It is commonly paired with other preservatives to improve their efficacy. Ethylhexylglycerin is also a humectant due to its chemical base of glycerin.
Caprylyl Glycol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Caprylyl GlycolAn emollient that improves product spreadability and offers a silky feel on the skin. It also acts as a preservative booster that improves the efficacy of other preservatives. According to the manufacturer, it is also a humectant moisturizer.
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ascorbyl GlucosideA derivative of vitamin C. It is more stable and less irritating than ascorbic acid. There are unfortunately no clinical studies on ascorbyl glucoside’s anti-pigment or anti-acne efficacy alone.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateThe most researched derivative of vitamin C. It boosts collagen synthesis, thereby improving skin structure and elasticity. SAP is effective in the treatment of inflamed acne lesions and has a weak but positive effect on pigmentation issues.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateOne of the best-researched derivatives of vitamin C. It is more resistant to light and air and retains all the properties of ascorbic acid – antioxidant, collagen-boosting, and anti-pigmentation, but with less irritation.
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateA lipid-soluble form of vitamin C that is more stable and less irritating than ascorbic acid. According to a recent clinical study, THDA has all the capabilities of regular vitamin C, including anti-wrinkle and anti-pigment activity.
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Riboflavin PhosphateDescription is coming soon
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.