Essences
Unlock the secrets of luminous, healthy skin with our curated selection of Korean essences. These lightweight, yet potent formulations are designed to deliver a surge of hydration and prepare your skin for the subsequent steps in your skincare routine. Discover the transformative power of essences and elevate your skincare regime with Skinsider.
What is an Essence?
An essence is a water-based skincare product, lighter than a serum but more concentrated than a toner. It's formulated to deeply hydrate, nourish, and enhance the skin's ability to absorb other products. Essences often contain fermented ingredients, botanical extracts, and humectants that provide a concentrated boost of moisture.
What Does an Essence Do for Skin?
Essences replenish moisture, improve skin texture, and boost radiance. They deliver essential nutrients and hydration deep into the skin's layers, preparing it to better absorb serums and moisturisers. Using a skin essence can result in plumper, smoother, and more vibrant skin. Essences are also your go-to when you want to improve absorption for creams & moisturisers, while also making sure that skin is well hydrated.
If you have a specific aim in your skincare routine, be that reducing irritation or getting rid of dry patches, a good essence is only going to help speed up the process.
Essence Before or After Serum?
An essence should be applied before a serum. The lightweight texture of an essence allows it to penetrate the skin quickly, creating a hydrated base for the thicker, more concentrated serum to work effectively. Apply essence after cleansing and toning, followed by serum and moisturiser.
When to Use Essence in Skin Care Routine?
Incorporate an essence into your routine after cleansing and toning. It's typically applied before serums and moisturisers. Essences are designed to be used both morning and night, providing continuous hydration and nourishment.
If you use a Korean face essence as a part of your nightly routine, you will help your serum or sleeping mask to be absorbed more effectively.
What brands are known for K-Beauty essences?
We only ever stock brands we believe in, which is why there are only a select few, which we think are just fantastic with essences. Ones to look out for include:
• Mixsoon
• PURITO
• COSRX
• URANG
Explore Our Featured Essences:
Ask anyone who has a dedicated K-Beauty routine about essences, and they’ll tell you just how important it is helping toned skin feel firmer. Some of the most popular essences we highly recommend include:
- Mixsoon Bean Essence: Known for its fermented bean extract, this essence deeply hydrates and improves skin texture.
- I’m From Mugwort Essence: Soothes and calms irritated skin, providing a gentle hydration boost.
- Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner: A hydrating toner-essence hybrid that balances and preps the skin.
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence: Repairs and hydrates with snail secretion filtrate, leaving skin plump and dewy.
Which essences are best for dull and dry skin?
With essences dealing with hydration, if you’re someone who has dull or dry skin, a good essence should become a pivotal part of your skincare routine.
APLB GLUTATHIONE NIACINAMIDE MIST ESSENCE is one of the lightest and the best essences for dull skin, while URANG True Rose Repair Essence has anti-ageing, anti-inflammatory properties which help tired skin feel and look calmer.
What are the best Korean vegan essences?
A good number of essences we have available are vegan-friendly, with some of the most notable options including:
You can see all our vegan products by clicking the filter button on the left side of the page.
Elevate Your Skincare Routine with Korean Essences
Discover the transformative power of Korean face essences and achieve a hydrated, radiant complexion. Our curated selection offers a range of formulations to suit your skin's unique needs.
