Seoul Guide
After cleansing and toning, soak a cotton pad and then wipe gently on your face along the skin texture. Pat in the remaining essence. This product can be layered as required and can be used in the morning and at night.
Why we like it
This is a must-try product, the high yeast content and range of skin beneficial ingredients visibly improves your skin within weeks. Many K-beauty gurus find themselves returning to this product time and time again because it’s that good!
I love the lightness of the texture. I’ve tried this product and the SK-II pitera essence and they’re pretty much the same in appearance and feel.
Ingredients we love
Cicaenzyme Fermentations – Deeply hydrates the skin and helps maintain skin’s balance
Pearl extracts – gently exfoliates dead skin cells and improves skin texture, good for brightening
Rice Extract – Contains various vitamins and nutrients that brighten and nourish the skin
Ingredient List – Yeast Ferment Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Water, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Propanediol Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Vinegar, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Glycerin, Pearl Powder, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin
sasdezoete (verified owner) –
This product smells like nothing and feels like water. My skin drinks this up like a sponge. It absorbs so quickly and leaves the skin slightly sticky for about 5 minutes afterwards. I absolutely love this. First I was a bit skeptical because it is quite pricey, but girrrrl it is worth it!
2angeliquestorm (verified owner) –
Two months in and my skin is thanking me:) Takes approximately 2 – 3 minutes to sink into the skin. Skin looks smoother and feels so soft after use… Over time it has helped with evening out my skin tone…noticed that it has a brightening effect. Provides good hydration without making my skin oily. Would definitely repurchase:)
Dan –
A powerful source of hydration with the added benefits of skin brightening, gentle exfoliation and cultivation of the skin’s microbiome. Definitely worth the price and ‘cult favourite’ status.
Sue (verified owner) –
A hydrating essence but takes about 2-5 mins to really absorb into the skin and feels slightly tacky while drying. There are other essences that absorb faster and deliver faster hydration. There is also a strange smell that is neither pleasant nor unpleasant.
Sue (verified owner) –
I think they reformulated it or else I had a funny one last time because there’s no strange smell anymore and it’s pretty much unscented. It also seems to absorb a little fast with less tackiness. A solid essence that delivers immediate hydration.
Rene (verified owner) –
to me, the HOLY GRAIL of holy grails. If you apply this correctly and in layers you can feel and see the instant difference in supple skin. It approved the appearance of skin texture and pore visibility. The fermented yeast really does lightly exfoliate your skin.