Why Ginseng Belongs in Your Skin Routine
Posted by Skinsider Team on 2nd Nov 2020
Ginseng is one of the ingredients which is cherished in Asian traditional medicine and skincare. It is also a hero ingredient in the very limited edition Beauty of Joseon & SKINSIDER Plump Skin Set. We created this set to give you an opportunity to test amazing products filled with Ginseng and protect your skin during colder days. Why does Ginseng belong in Your skin routine?
Beauty of Joseon
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What is Mugwort & How It Helps with Skincare
Posted by Skinsider Team on 3rd Oct 2020
We saw a rise of mugwort in the Korean skincare for a while. This potent herb was present in folk medicine and cousine for centuries. However, now thanks to modern technology used by the Korean beauty industry, this amazing ingredient is used to create very effective and affordable skincare.
Mugwort plant (Artemisia lactiflora)
What is mugwort?
Mugwort, like Cica, was and is used for its calming
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Reasons to Add Propolis to Your Skin Routine
Posted by Skinsider Team on 6th May 2020
Propolis is one of those ingredients which has a very strong presence in Korean skin rituals.
For centuries it was used as a brilliant moisturising ingredient that has anti-septic properties.
Recent additions to our offer from By Wishtrend, COSRX and iUnik hinted us to write a little bit more about this amazing ingredient and how it can help your skin achieve the smooth look and even texture.
What
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A Review of By Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C 21.5% Advanced Serum
Posted by Skinsider Team on 18th Mar 2020
Vitamin C is probably my favourite skincare ingredient
I’ve been using it consistently for a couple of years now and I’ve had some of the best skin of my life.
In a nutshell, Vitamin C is a fantastic anti-ageing ingredient. It hydrates, protects, firms up and evens out the skin. I primarily purchased this to help clear up some PIE (basically, acne scarring) I had. It worked a treat and
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The Difference Between Dry & Dehydrated Skin
Posted by Skinsider Team on 3rd Feb 2020
Knowing your skin type is extremely important. It allows for creating an effective skin routine. Dry and dehydrated skin may present the same symptoms, however, the treatment is different. Here are more details.
What’s the difference between dry and dehydrated skin?
Dry skin is a skin type that suffers from decreased oil production. The complexion lacks natural oils, lipids and it experience
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Follow Up on Snail Mucin Products
Posted by Skinsider Team on 11th Oct 2019
We have recently added new products containing snail mucin, also known as snail secretion filtrate, to our offer. We received a number of questions about this amazing and still a little bit controversial ingredient.
This prompted us to write this blog. Here is an inside to the most burning questions about snail mucin.
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Inside into snail mucin
History of
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Mbeta Glucan, the Next Generation of Skincare
Posted by Skinsider Team on 30th Jul 2019
It is time to present you the science around mBeta Glucan, the crucial ingredient in Kosmetic Immunity by JKosmmune.
What is mBeta Glucan?
mBeta Glucan is derived from a miracle-working mushroom, Schizophyllum commune, known also as the “split-fold” mushroom.
The mushroom is found predominantly in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Madagascar, Nigeria and Northeastern India. In ad
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All You Need to Know About AHA & BHA Acids
Posted by Skinsider Team on 7th Feb 2019
It is time we talked about a new generation of acid exfoliators which are taking beauty market by storm and have hit the mainstream. The acids are the best route to a smooth skin surface and a healthy glow.
We’re often asked which one is better, an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) or a BHA (beta hydroxy acid) exfoliant. So here is more information on this.
What is a liquid exfoliant?
Also known as
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