Seoul Guide
For normal usage as part of our regular skincare routine: After cleansing, apply moderate amount to your hand and then pat in or, pour a few drops onto a cotton pad and wipe across your face in an outward motion.
For intensive/spot treatment: soak a cotton pad with the essence and put over the troubled spot to provide intensive relief.
Why we like it
Made with only 9 ingredients, the simplicity of this formulation is what takes it a long way. It contains 94% Galactomyces ferment extract – a known effective ingredient for brightening, clarifying, building resilience, and moisturising. You know you’re getting active ingredients and not fillers with this essence.
The rose editions differs from the original in that it contains rose water as a main ingredient as part of a limited special edition release. The rose edition also contains no harmful ingredients and is suitable for use on all skins.
Ingredients we love
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate – an ingredient in a league of its own. It is a microorganism yeast containing proteins, essential amino acids and multivitamins. The ingredient hydrates the skin while having amazing anti-ageing effects to keep skin healthy.
Rose Water – helps even out skin tone, hydrates the skin to be more supple and soft. Brightens the skin to make it look more radiant and firm.
Ingredient List – Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract, Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Adenosine
Kajal (verified owner) –
Secret Key Starting treatment essence is a lovely product. It is still to early to see any difference with texture of my skin but I am loving the hydration. I like to layer this product. Gives a very glowy, dewy finish.
Colleen (verified owner) –
Glowing skin within the first week! This is a wonderful product, I’ve tried the COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence and honestly, this is better. I pour a small amount into my palms and spread it across my face. This may have just become a staple in my collection. I had zero irritation, just wonderful results! Highly recommend!
Note: I have combo skin (with some texture), prone to congestion and breakouts, and pigmentation