Sulwhasoo Presents Skin Longevity Research With Johns Hopkins

For Sulwhasoo, skin longevity is the name of the game. 

The skin care brand, owned by Amorepacific, hosted its second annual Skin Longevity Symposium at WSA in New York City on Monday to unveil key findings from its research with partner Johns Hopkins University through its New Beauty Research Intiative, which began in 2023. The event was also presented in the midst of Sulwhasoo’s 60th anniversary celebration of its ginseng science. The event welcomed dermatologists, editors, brand representatives and other skin care experts.

To kick off the discussions, chairman of the department of dermatology professor Sewon Kang presented on how the skin ages and the potential that “skin [could] serve as a window to systemic aging?” The theory looked at how skin aging was aligned with the aging of other organs. In a statement, Kang said “that the skin may serve as a surrogate tissue for biological age estimation via epigenetic clocks,” and therefore could be used for effective aging research.

Following his presentation, which set the stage for skin aging, researchers presented findings on several of Sulwhasoo’s hero ingredients, including ginseng-derived Ginsenomics, ginseng root extract Lymphanax and Camellia japonica seed extract RE.D flavinoid. All showed significant evidence that they could result in a slew of skin longevity benefits, including improved appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and overall luminosity. 

Senior vice president, advanced beauty science division at Amorepacific’s research and innovation center Dr. Aiden Won-Seok Park presented specifically on Ginsenomics, “a proprietary ginseng-derived complex” that employs a high amount of a metabolite known as Compound K, shown to provide the most benefits. He reported that “ginseng has more health effects than any other medicinal plant” and that studies showed Ginsenomics “slowed down skin aging and supported skin elasticity.”

Afterward, professor Martin Prince Alphonse from the department of dermatology at Johns Hopkins Medicine presented on his findings around Lymphanax, a naturally fermented Panax ginseng root extract. Research showed that the ingredient had immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory benefits. Finally, professor Anna Lien-Lun Chien, medical director at Johns Hopkins Dermatology at Howard County presented about RE.D flavinoid, an extract of Camellia japonica seeds. Research showed that the ingredient could improve effects of photoaging and support overall luminosity, though more research is required.

Sulwhasoo’s research with Johns Hopkins University is ongoing, and the company will continue to host the symposium annually to unveil additional research. To further celebrate the 60th anniversary of ginseng science, Sulwhasoo will also host a gala at the Guggenheim on Tuesday night.