Essences
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Product Explained
This product contains 12 ingredients. It's used in a total of 2552 routines that our users have created.
- cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence retails for $13.79 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 24 ingredients. It's used in a total of 270 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water retails for $12.12 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 10 ingredients. It's used in a total of 127 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid retails for $14.25 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 22 ingredients. It's used in a total of 125 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains exfoliants and hyaluronic acid.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is likely to be good for scar healing
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Haruharu Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner for Sensitive Skin retails for $14.95 at Amazon.
Product Explained
This product contains 45 ingredients. It's used in a total of 13 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and peptides.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Jin Jung Sung Soothing Face Moisturizer Essence Serum retails for $22.99 at Amazon.
Product Explained
This product contains 20 ingredients. It's used in a total of 50 routines that our users have created.
- essence that contains ceramides, exfoliants and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Rx Proferment retails for $21.42 at Amazon.
Product Explained
This product contains 7 ingredients. It's used in a total of 189 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains 7 ingredients.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner retails for $8.77 at iHerb.
Product Explained
This product contains 12 ingredients. It's used in a total of 69 routines that our users have created.
- cruelty-free toner that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence retails for $15.60 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 29 ingredients. It's used in a total of 69 routines that our users have created.
- cruelty-free essence that contains niacinamide and peptides.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence retails for $11.63 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 24 ingredients. It's used in a total of 31 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
PURITO Fermented Complex 94 Boosting Essence retails for $18.60 at Amazon.
Product Explained
This product contains 11 ingredients. It's used in a total of 67 routines that our users have created.
- essence that contains bha, vitamin c and vitamin e.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Hada Labo Melano CC Vitamin C Essence retails for $16.00 at Amazon.
Product Explained
This product contains 22 ingredients. It's used in a total of 74 routines that our users have created.
- cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain oils
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
COSRX Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence retails for $21.00 at iHerb.
Product Explained
This product contains 16 ingredients. It's used in a total of 12 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains aha and hyaluronic acid.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Good Molecules Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Essence.
Product Explained
This product contains 12 ingredients. It's used in a total of 44 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is likely to be good for dry skin
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
PURITO Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence retails for $12.98 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 31 ingredients. It's used in a total of 2 routines that our users have created.
- cruelty-free essence that contains aha, bha, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain oils
- it is likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Koko Rose Beauty Baby Face Formula Brightening & Exfoliating Essence.
Product Explained
This product contains 42 ingredients. It's used in a total of 1 routine that our users have created.
- cruelty-free essence that contains aha, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, pha, vitamin c and vitamin e.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
- it is likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, scar healing and better texture
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Olehenriksen Barrier Booster Orange Ferment Essence.
Product Explained
This product contains 15 ingredients. It's used in a total of 1 routine that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and vitamin c.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Pacifica Coconut Essence Hydro Mist retails for $25.99 at Amazon.
Product Explained
This product contains 20 ingredients. It's used in a total of 6 routines that our users have created.
- essence that contains hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and peptides.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Proud Mary Bifida Vital Essence retails for $26.64 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 15 ingredients. It's used in a total of 22 routines that our users have created.
- essence that contains ceramides and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Missha Time Revolution The First Essence 5X retails for $37.60 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 45 ingredients.
- essence that contains ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, spf and vitamin c.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances and oils
- it is likely to be good for anti aging and brightening skin
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
Missha Time Revolution Immortal Youth Blue Essence retails for $79.00 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 30 ingredients. It's used in a total of 1 routine that our users have created.
- essence that contains aha, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is likely to be good for brightening skin and oily skin
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe, reef safe and reef safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution Biome Essence.
Product Explained
This product contains 19 ingredients.
- essence that contains ceramides and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Missha Time Revolution Homme The First Treatment Essence.
Product Explained
This product contains 1 ingredient. It's used in a total of 128 routines that our users have created.
- essence that contains 1 ingredients.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
I'm From Mugwort Essence retails for $28.00 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 17 ingredients. It's used in a total of 25 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Naturium Skincare Niacinamide Essence 3%.
Product Explained
This product contains 41 ingredients. It's used in a total of 24 routines that our users have created.
- vegan and cruelty-free essence that contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
Then I Met You The Giving Essence retails for $50.00 at Soko Glam.
Product Explained
This product contains 15 ingredients.
- cruelty-free essence that contains exfoliants and vitamin c.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is likely to be good for sensitive skin
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Replenix Soothing Antioxidant Mist.
Product Explained
This product contains 22 ingredients.
- essence that contains aha, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it does contain fragrances
- it is likely to be good for brightening skin and oily skin
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
We don't currently have data on the retail price of Farm Stay Hyaluronic Acid Treatment Essence.
Product Explained
This product contains 14 ingredients. It's used in a total of 7 routines that our users have created.
- essence that contains aha and hyaluronic acid.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Sioris My First Essener retails for $32.00 at YesStyle.
Product Explained
This product contains 24 ingredients. It's used in a total of 14 routines that our users have created.
- cruelty-free essence that contains ceramides, hyaluronic acid and peptides.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is likely to be good for dry skin
- it is reef safe
- it is not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Where to buy
Benton Fermentation Essence retails for $19.50 at Walmart.
Product Explained
This product contains 17 ingredients. It's used in a total of 3 routines that our users have created.
- vegan essence that contains aha, ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
- it doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
- it is fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe
Where to buy
Make p:rem Safe me. Relief Essence Toner retails for $24.00 at YesStyle.
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Essences
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
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