The Who What Wear Podcast: Live From the Sulwhasoo Skin Longevity Symposium! Featuring Cosmetic Chemist Ron Robinson and Beauty Expert Michelle Lee

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🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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This week, Who What Wear Beauty Director Erin Jahns is reporting from the Sulwhasoo Skin Longevity Symposium in New York. Sulwhasoo is a global luxury beauty brand rooted in Korean heritage and powered by ginseng-based innovation. In partnership with scientists from the Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins Medical School, the symposium celebrated 60 years of ginseng science and unveiled the latest research results for Sulwhasoo’s exclusively developed ingredients. Moments after the symposium, Erin sat down with Ron Robinson, cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat, known for his expertise in ingredient innovation, and Michelle Lee, an award-winning editor, former EIC of Allure and longtime beauty authority recognized for her forward-thinking perspective on the industry. Today, the trio is sharing everything they learned about the power of ginseng as a key driver in supporting skin longevity and the benefits of adding this ingredient to your skincare regimen. WATCH this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ugsh8wEbUrw

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Sulwasu, the global leader in skin longevity powered by ginseng.
0:07.0	Their concentrated ginseng rejuvenating cream is a luxurious, clinically proven, anti-aging cream that helps reduce the look of wrinkles and improve skin elasticity.
0:17.0	After just six weeks of use, 100% of women showed improvement in wrinkles, plumpness, and skin barrier strength.
0:24.6	With over 60 years of ginseng science, Swalwasu has transformed a heritage ingredient into one of the most advanced skincare technologies today.
0:33.6	Find the concentrated ginseng rejuvenating cream at us.s.oosu.com and sephora.com.
0:41.6	Please note the findings referenced are based on an instrumental test of 31 women with daily use.
1:02.4	Oh, oh, oh, oh. Welcome to the Who What Wear podcast, your direct line to the designers,
1:08.7	stylists, beauty experts, editors, and tastemakers we're shaping the ever-evolving world of fashion.
1:11.3	I'm Who-Wat Wear Beauty Director, Aaron Johns,
1:16.5	and today we have a special episode for you. This past Monday, I was lucky enough to attend the Sulwasu Skin Longevity Symposium in New York. I'm sure you're familiar, but Sulwasu is a global
1:22.3	luxury beauty brand rooted in Korean heritage and powered by 60 years of innovative research around a specific ingredient,
1:29.9	ginseng. At the symposium, we were presented with the latest research results for the
1:34.4	company's exclusively developed ingredients. And now we're going to share all of those findings with
1:39.1	you. Right after the symposium wrapped up, I sat down with two of my favorite beauty experts
1:43.7	to talk through what we learned.
1:45.6	Ron Robinson, a veteran cosmetic chemist, founder of Beauty Stat, an advisor to Haley Beaver's Road,
1:52.2	and Michelle Lee, a beauty executive legend who is formerly editor-in-chief at Allure and Nylon.
1:58.4	We learned so much about the power of ginseng as a skincare ingredient, and I can't wait for you to hear.
2:03.4	You can also watch this episode on YouTube at the link in the episode description.
2:07.3	It's all coming up on Who-WoWare.
2:15.9	Hi, Ron and Michelle, welcome to the pod.
2:18.4	Hi.
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