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Vendor:COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Description: Discover the ultimate skin-transforming power with the Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. Enriched with Snail Secretion Filtrate, this essence delivers intense hydration and nourishment to your skin. Combined with Betaine and Sodium Hyaluronate, it helps to plump and smooth the skin's texture,...- $21.45
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Vendor:Beauty of Joseon
Ginseng Essence Water
Description: The Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water is a nourishing essence enriched with Hanbang (traditional Korean herbal medicine) ingredients for smoother and revitalized skin. The essence contains 80% of Ginseng root water. The complex consists of Ginseng root water, Ginseng callus culture extract,...- $19.30
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Vendor:Dr.Ceuracle
Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence
Description: The Dr.Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence is an ingenious multitasker that absorbs like a toner and functions as a cream-essence hybrid, the Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence is perfect for all skin types especially dry, sensitive, dull or imbalanced. Combining the fortifying abilities of...- $33.27
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Vendor:MIXSOON
Bean Essence
Description: The MIXSOON Bean Essence is a purifying essence infused with beans that helps improve and refine the skin texture for a smooth and spotless result. The bean extract inside the formula gently removes impurities, cleanses the clogged pores, controls the excess sebum and minimizes...- $30.05
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Vendor:COSRX
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
Description: The COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence is a 2in1 elasticity and radiance essence and serum in one pump. This serum optimized at the ratio of 1:1 helps with maximizing elasticity of the skin with COSRX's snail complex ingredients while niacinamide and glutathione...- $34.35
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Vendor:Benton
Snail Bee High Content Essence
Description: The BENTON Snail Bee High Content Essence is a nourishing essence that keeps the skin hydrated and smooth. Made with a high concentration of natural ingredients including snail secretion filtrate to help repair damaged skin, fade dark spots, and hydrate, and the antibacterial...- $15.00
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Vendor:COSRX
Hyaluronic Acid Hydra Power Essence
Description: Highly concentrated with the hyaluronic acid, this oil-free gel essence provides long-lasting hydration. How to use: After cleansing and toning, apply a small amount on your entire face. Gently pat using fingertips to aid absorption, and then go forth with your moisturizers. Ingredients:...- $20.91
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Vendor:Isntree
Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence
Description: The ISNTREE Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence is a moisturising essence to replenish and deeply hydrate tired, dull and dry skin. Formulated with eight types of hyaluronic acid, NMF and prickly pear seed oil, this highly-concentrated essence forms a barrier that locks in moisture...- $23.18
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Vendor:I'm From
Mugwort Essence
Description: The I’M FROM Mugwort Essence is made with a 100% concentrated extract of top quality mugwort from the Ganghwa County in Korea to calm and soothe irritated, red, or troubled skin. Rich in minerals and vitamins, Korean mugwort is known for its ability...- $40.26
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Vendor:COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
Description: The COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence (previously Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence) is a highly concentrated essence with 95% of the galactomyces ferment filtrate. This essence works to enrich the skin cells with hydration, giving you clear, glowing, and moist skin. It...- $23.06
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Vendor:Skinfood
Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence
Description: The Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence formula now has 63% of the propolis extract and 10% of the royal jelly extract to help strengthen and soften the skin. This essence is packed with antioxidants and provides antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits for smoother, healthier...- $30.05
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Vendor:Missha
Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence RX
Descriptiion:The Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx is the 4th generation and updated version of the cult favorite essence among skincare enthusiasts, known for its effectiveness in delivering multiple benefits to the skin such as brightening, smoothing, hydrating, firming, wrinkle improvement, repairing...- $37.57
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Vendor:Benton
Fermentation Essence
Description: The BENTON Fermentation Essence is a light anti-aging essence to help you achieve smooth and youthful skin. Designed to go on immediately after cleansing, this low-pH first essence is a highly concentrated formula packed with fermented ingredients including the galactomyces ferment filtrate and...- $24.67
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Vendor:Dr.Ceuracle
Tea Tree Purifine 95 Essence
Description: The Dr.Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine 95 Essence is a soothing and moisturizing essence. Full of nourishing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, including 95% tea tree extract, witch hazel extract and vitamin tree fruit extract, it’s formulated for sensitive, troubled and acne-prone skin. How to use:...- From $26.82
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Vendor:Isntree
Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence
Description: The Isntree Chestnut AHA 8% Clear Essence is an essence helps to unclog pores with 8% AHA. Glycolic acid (4%) and lactic acid (4%) work together with newly added Gongju Chestnut Shell extract to sweep away dead skin cells, revealing a smoother and brighter complexion....- $17.15
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Vendor:Missha
Time Revolution The first Essence 5X
Descriptiion:The Missha Time Revolution The first Essence 5X is the 5th generation of a cult favourite essence. This essence improves elasticity and revives skin tone thanks to yeast extract and niacinamide. Its formulation has been improved to intensify anti-wrinkle and brightening effects. At the...- $37.57
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Vendor:Purito SEOUL
Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence
Benefits: The PURITO Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence is a light nourishing essence formulated with 92% of fermented galactomisses which is rich in amino acids and powerful antiaging yeast peptide for lively, clear, brighter skin. This hydrating Hypoallergenic formula is enriched with a mildly...- $22.52
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Vendor:Missha
Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence
Description: The Missha Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence helps to heal and nourish red sensitized skin with this ultraconcentrated essence formulated with 100% of the artemisia (also known as mugwort) extract. The herb has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in antioxidants. To effectively...- $24.67
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Vendor:MIGUHARA
Anti-Wrinkle First Essence Origin
Description: The MIGUHARA Anti-Wrinkle First Essence Origin is a rejuvenating essence that tones, moisturizes, and nourishes. Formulated with antioxidants, this essence helps to reduce appearance of wrinkles and dullness to give skin a healthy and youthful glow. Other anti-aging ingredients include Damask Rose Hydrolate,...- $20.37
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Vendor:Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster
Description: The Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Skin Booster is a powerful elixir designed to quench the thirst of dry and rough skin. Infused with five types of hyaluronic acid, this skin booster softens and restores hydration, leaving your skin feeling revitalized and...- $22.52
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Vendor:NEOGEN
DERMALOGY Real Ferment Micro Essence
Benefits: A hydrating essence is formulated with more than 93% of a micro bio fermented complex including Bfida ferment lysate, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Betula Alba juice, rice ferment filtrate, and Aspergillis ferment, which instantly moisturize, brighten, and plump the skin. This naturally fermented essence...- $32.20
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Vendor:Purito SEOUL
Fermented Complex 94 Boosting Essence
Benefits: The Purito Fermented Complex 94 Boosting Essence is highly concentrated with fermented complex for brighter, firmer, hydrated skin. This light first essence helps to boost the absorption and effectiveness of other skincare products. Contains 94% of the fermented complex and 3% of niacinamide...- $23.60
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Vendor:MIXSOON
Soondy Centella Asiatica Essence
Description: The MIXSOON Soondy Centella Asiatica Essence is a cica-infused essence that calms irritated skin and strengthens its protective barrier for a healthy, resilient skin. The bioactive compounds in the formula help to strengthen the skin barrier and enhance skin condition for a smooth skin texture....- $24.67
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Vendor:MARY & MAY
Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence
Description The MARY & MAY Vegan Blackberry Complex Cream Essence is a refreshing and nutritious cream-in-essence form that deeply nourishes and moisturizes dry skin. This unique formula melts into the skin, providing intensive hydration. The blackberry complex, a blend of blackberry extract and other...- $28.97
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Vendor:Missha
Vita C Plus Spot Correcting Concentrate Ampoule
Description: The Missha Vita C Plus Spot Correcting Concentrate Ampoule is a moisturizing ampoule that fades blemish scars and refines skin texture. Formulated with 99% pure Vitamin C to deliver intense nourishment to fatigued skin, as well as collagen, Vitamin E, ceramide and hyaluronic acid...- $28.97
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Vendor:TIA'M
Snail & Azulene Water Essence
Description: The TIA'M Snail & Azulene Water Essence is an essence type toner with a unique viscosity of Snail that has an ultra moisturizing and calming effect. It maintains a healthy moisture balance in the skin by boosting moisture levels and preventing the loss...- $16.07
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Vendor:Jumiso
Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Facial Essence
Description: Nourish and revitalize your skin with the Jumiso Snail Mucin 95 + Peptide Facial Essence, a potent blend designed to combat signs of aging and fatigue. Formulated with 95% snail mucin and a combination of five peptides, it enhances skin elasticity, repairs cell...- $23.60
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Vendor:Sioris
My First Essener
Description: The Sioris My First Essener combines the hydrating properties of a toner with the nourishing properties of an essence in one "essener" formula. Organic green tea water, high in antioxidant catechins and Vitamin B, soothes irritation and protects the skin from stress, also providing a...- $22.80
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Vendor:Torriden
SOLID-IN Ceramide All Day Essence
Description: The Torriden SOLID-IN Ceramide All Day Essence is a potent essence that redefines moisture replenishment and skin fortification. This daily essence is a testament to modern skincare science, combining the nurturing power of five types of ceramides with the soothing embrace of D-panthenol. Beyond...- $32.20
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Vendor:Mizon
Snail Repair Intensive Essence
Description: The Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence contains 88% snail mucin with powerful properties: hydrating, repairing and brightening. This essence cares for multiple skin conditions in one easy step. The snail mucin gives an outstanding skin regenerating effect and helps skin regeneration. It Also...- $25.75
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Vendor:TOCOBO
Bifida Biome Essence
Description: The TOCOBO Bifida Biome Essence is a smooth, and highly concentrated essence that contains three different types of probiotics: 45% of natural Bifida, 50,000ppm of lactobacillus, and 10,000ppm of lactococcus. These ingredients work together to help strengthen your skin barrier to maintain balanced...- $25.75
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Vendor:Haruharu WONDER
Black Rice Hyaluronic Essence
Description: The Haruharu WONDER Black Rice Hyaluronic Essence is an anti-aging essence that leaves skin soft and fresh with zero sticky residue. Once called “forbidden rice” in China, black rice was enjoyed exclusively by the wealthy. This nutrient-rich rice is packed with polyphenols and flavonoids,...- $23.12
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Vendor:ACWELL
Licorice pH Balancing Essence Mist
Description: The Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Essence Mist is an ultra-fine facial mist rich in nutrients to brighten and refresh skin with its milky texture. This mist is mildly acidic (pH 4-6) to help balance your skin's pH. It features its key ingredient Licorice Water...- $20.37
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Vendor:Secret Key
Starting Treatment Essence
Description: The intensely hydrating essence combines the galactomyces ferment filtrate with a water from the flower of rosa centifolia to keep the skin moist and soft with a bright and radiant finish. Used after cleansing, it softens and preps the skin for treatment, boosting...- $25.75
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Vendor:Secret Key
Starting Treatment Rose Essence
Description: The Secret Key Starting Treatment Rose Essence is a revitalizing skincare product that delivers abundant moisture and refreshes the skin. Infused with Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Rosa Centifolia Flower Water at 20,045 ppm, this essence deeply hydrates and revitalizes the skin, improving its...- $25.75
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Vendor:MIXSOON
Galactomyces Ferment Essence
Description: Experience the transformative power of MIXSOON Galactomyces Ferment Essence, a skincare elixir designed to illuminate and rejuvenate your complexion. Enriched with Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, this lightweight essence penetrates deep into the skin, effectively targeting skin discoloration, pigmentation, and acne scarring for a brighter,...- $34.35
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Vendor:Blithe
Vital Treatment 8 Nourishing Beans Essence
Description: The Blithe Vital Treatment 8 Nourishing Beans Essence is a 2-in-1 toner essence is formulated with over 80% bean extract (eight different kinds of beans), creating a bouncy, viscous ‘pulp’ consistency with rich isoflavones and phosphatides to boost the skin's elasticity and soften wrinkles....- $35.42
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Vendor:MIXSOON
Bifida Ferment Essence
Description: The MIXSOON Bifida Ferment Essence is a bifida ferment-infused moisturizing essence that helps to repair and strengthen the skin barrier, while deeply hydrating a dry, flaky skin. This balancing essence helps maintain the healthy skin condition by deeply hydrating, protecting and strengthening the skin. The microbial...- $34.35
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Vendor:Barr Cosmetics
Centella Calming Gel Essence
Benefits: The Barr Centella Calming Gel Essence is a watery gel essence to help soothe irritated and sensitive skin. It is packed with 85% of centella asiatica and 0.3% of panthenol to calm and deeply hydrate the skin. This hydrating essence also contains houttuynia...- $26.82
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Vendor:Apieu
Madecassoside Fluid
Description: The A'PIEAU Madecassoside Fluid is a lotion that can be used as a toner or as an essence that controls damage by repairing and rehydrating the complexion. The star ingredients are the centella asiatica extract and madecassoside, both known to heal and soothe,...- $15.00
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Vendor:MIXSOON
Mung Bean Seed Essence
Description: Indulge in the rejuvenating properties of MIXSOON Mung Bean Seed Essence, a purifying elixir crafted to soothe and revitalize your skin. Infused with mung bean seed extract, this essence offers a natural solution to cool down heated skin while effectively alleviating inflammation and...- $26.82
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Vendor:Abib
Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump
Description: The Abib Heartleaf Essence Calming Pump is a soothing, non-sticky essence, formulated with heartleaf extract to offer exfoliation and sebum care, leaving skin looking bright and clear. It also soothes irritated skin and relieves stress caused by external aggressors. How to Use: Apply a...- $37.57
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Vendor:Missha
Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence Mist Spray
Description: The Missha Time Revolution Artemisia Treatment Essence Spray helps to heal and nourish red sensitized skin with this ultraconcentrated essence formulated with 100% of the artemisia (also known as mugwort) extract. The herb has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in antioxidants. To...- $18.22
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Vendor:HYGGEE
All-In-One Essence
Description: The HYGGEE All-In-One Essence is an ultra-hydrating and skin repairing formula, featuring Birch Juice, milk extract, low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and jojoba esters to deeply hydrate and moisturise skin alongside skin plumping collagen and skin conditioning apple extract. It also includes brightening and...- $26.82
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Vendor:AXIS-Y
Vita Frost Chilling Essence
Description: The AXIS-Y Vita Frost Chilling Essence is a soothing essence featuring Vitamin E with small white capsules which quickly reduces redness, cools down the skin with vegan cooling extracts, and improves skin barrier function for healthier skin. Feel the relaxing cooling sensation as the...- $21.45
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Vendor:Skinfood
Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Essence
Description: The Skinfood Yuja C Dark Spot Clear Essence is a brightening water essence with a simple 7 ingredient list features 96% Goheung Yuja Extract, Niacinamide, Licorice Root Extract, and Tranexamic Acid to treat existing dark spots and prevent future blemishes for a clear and...- $38.17
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Vendor:Mizon
Skin Power Original First Essence
Description: The Mizon Skin Power Original First Essence is a toner-like formula that enhances the effects of following skin care products. This magic essence boasts 94.5% premium Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate that delivers an array of benefits including antioxidant effects and protection against environmental aggressors. This...- $25.75
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Vendor:AXIS-Y
Biome Radiating Intensified Essence
Description: The AXIS-Y Biome Radiating Intensified Essence is an anti-wrinkle essence that makes your skin more resilient and healthy. Formulated with 5 kinds of probiotics and prebiotics to form a “special blend” with 73% of “Bifida Ferment Lysate” which is rich in vitamins and proteins for...- $30.05
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Vendor:MIGUHARA
Green Tea Calming Essence Toner Origin
Description: The MIGUHARA Green Tea Calming Essence Toner Origin is an anti-aging functioning relief and recovery toner. Formulated with only EWG Green ingredients, this low irritation and mild toner is perfect for sensitive and irritated skin. Green tea extracts provide soothing care for skin redness,...- $32.20
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Vendor:By Wishtrend
Quad Active Boosting Essence
Description: The By Wishtrend Quad Active Boosting Essence is a serum boosting essence that contains 'Quad Active' Ingredients: Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, and Propolis. These ingredients are widely known to help with anti-inflammatory, anti-pollution, and anti-bacterial effects to help your...- $27.90
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What Is Skincare Essence?
Essence is a lightweight, hydrating, and nutrient-rich liquid that serves as a vital step in your skincare routine. It contains a concentrated blend of active ingredients designed to address specific skin concerns. It moisturizes, nourishes, and readies your skin to enhance the effects of other skincare products in your routine.
Benefits of Essences
- Hydration and Nourishment: It infuses your skin with essential moisture and nutrients, promoting a healthy, plump complexion.
- Preparation: Essences ensure that the subsequent skincare products can penetrate deeper and work more effectively.
- Targeted Solutions: Many essences formulate to address specific concerns, whether they brighten, fight aging, or soothe sensitive skin.
- Layering: Korean skincare often involves layering products. Essence is a pivotal step in this layering process, creating a moisture-rich foundation for subsequent layers.
How to use an Essence?
It is easy and can greatly improve your skin's health and appearance.
- Cleansing: Begin with a thorough cleanse to remove impurities and create a clean canvas for your skincare.
- Toning: Apply toner to balance your skin's pH levels and prepare it for the essence.
- Essence Application: Gently apply a small amount of essence to your face, using your fingertips or a cotton pad.
- Pat for Absorption: After applying the essence, gently pat your skin to enhance absorption. This tapping motion boosts blood circulation and helps the product penetrate your skin effectively.
- Follow your routine: Proceed with the rest of your skincare routine with your favorite skincare products, including serums, moisturizers, and sunscreen, to lock in the benefits.
Must-have Essences
Each skin type requires a different kind of Eesence, and there are different essences for different skin concerns. Whether you have dry, oily, sensitive, or combination skin, there's a product tailored to your specific needs.
Dry skin benefits from a hydrating and moisturizing essence to combat dryness and flakiness, while those with oily skin can opt for a lightweight, oil-free essence that controls excess sebum. For sensitive skin, a soothing and calming one can help reduce redness and irritation. Combination skin may find a balancing one ideal to address different areas of the face.
Essences work for all skin types, helping them find the perfect match for a radiant complexion. They are important in Korean skincare for achieving radiant and flawless skin. It is a fundamental part of your skincare routine.
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