Also known by its scientific name, Oryza sativa, rice extract has antioxidant properties and both illuminates and softens the skin.
Thanks to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties, bamboo has been an essential ingredient of oriental medicine for centuries. Naturally, Korean cosmetics have incorporated it into their formulas.
Pearl extract is an authentic jewel for the skin. It can be used to give dull and tired skin an extra shot of clarity.
This is the Holy Grail of Korean cosmetics. Snail farmers discovered that hte slime produced by these creatures not only softened their hands, but also quickly healed small cuts and grazes. Its regenerative properties make snail slime a very desirable ingredient.
Galacto-what? Fermented ingredients are very common in Korean cosmetics, and galactomyces (fermented yeast) is the most commonly used. It's a derivative of sake and considered one of the most effective ingredients in Korean cosmetics. It illuminates the face, tones the skin and regulates levels of sebum. It really does it all!
This small but powerful plant is one of the top ingredients at hte time of writing, even though it has been used for centuries in Southeast Asian food. Its calming and healing properties are truly miraculous.
Here's an ingredient with excellent anti-inflammatory porperties. Who would have guessed? Known as natural botox, bee venom stimulates the production of collagen in the skin.
The sap extracted from birch trees is used in a great variety of Korean skin treatments, and even replaces water in some products. This isn't just a passing trend as birch sap is very hydrating yet extremly light.
Calming, regenerative and safe to use at any time (except just after sunbathing), aloe vera extract is s soothing gel and very popular although its soothing properties have been known about for decades. Aloe vera is also used in place of water in some products.
Everyone's buzzing about it! Propolis is a mixture of resins that bees obtain from vegetable sources and use to seal their hives. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, and also softens the skin.
This fermented ingredient produced from soya is an excellent antioxidant and highlighter. If you've travelled in Asia, you have probably seen natto on restaurant menus, but be warned: fermented soya is an acquired taste!
Thanks to its lightening and anti-inflammatory properties, liquorice root is a highly valued ingredient. Used it if your skin is dull, reddened, or has dark patches.
Both antiseptic and antifungal, tea tree oil is one of the most ancient ingredients used in cosmetics. It offers many benefits to the skin, not least in soothing acne outbreaks. Indeed, dermatologists and scientists consider it as powerful as benzoyl peroxide, a medication often prescribed for acne.
If you have oily skin or dilated pores, charcoal is the ingredient you need to incorporate into your routine, as it absords excess sebum and impurities. It's ideal for deep cleansing, and easy to find in masks and soaps.
In recent years, the popularity of cosmetics products containing marine ingredients has increaced because so many users have seen the benefits they provide. Algae is a group of aquatic plants that have been found to have regenerative and antioxidant properties. These are high in mineral slats, vitamins and olligo elements that are assimilated directly by skin cells and impart a much healthier and younger appearance.
The secret of ginseng is in the root. It has many adventages when used in cosmetics: it is regenerative, helping the skin to recover elasticity, and is antioxidant (protects against the adverse effects of free radicals). It can be used at any age.
Although lovely to drink, white tea is even better when applied to the skin because of its high polyphenol content. It's also an excellent anti-ageing ingredient, as it helps to produce elastin and collagen.
Sensitive skin always responds to this ingredient. Calendula has calming and repairing properties, and we recommend its use even on skin that has suffered years of exposure to the sun or that needs to heal.
A synthetic form of snake venom, Syn-Ake improves skin elasticity and has a lifting effect, making it a powerful anti-ageing treatment.
An extraordinary cosmetic ingredient, lotus flower hydrates the skin, gives it clarity and even soothes the most sensitive skin.
water_drop spa grassThe following informationis arranged by skin type and lists the best ingredients for each one.
If you have oily skin, you have probably used products containing salicylic acid, a derivative of aspirin. It has the effect of exfoliating the skin and sleansing pores deeply. Vitamin C also illuminates and evens the skin tone like no other ingredient.
Tea tree oil, a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory, is a fantastic ingredient for oily skin or acne. Whitch hazel is also very effective at reducing spots, but The top prize goes to Centella, which calms irritated skin, reduces acne scarring and eliminates excess sebum.
If you haven't used this wonder ingredient yet, try a single-use face mask containing Asian Centella and you will see what we mean. Of course, if you like using masks, those formulated with clay are excellent to combat oily skin and reduce pores.
Propolis helps to prevent acne outbreaks, thanks to its antibacterial properties. And if you have scarring, there's nothing better than snail slime for skin regeneration.
It's very important to apply hydrating products to oily skin because if it becomes dehydrated, it generates even more sebum.Use cosmetics with hyaluronic acid or niacinamide to keep your skin in good condition.
As dry skin is always desperate for hydration, hyaluronic acid will be your go-yo product.Squalene, a fatty acid that the skin produces naturally, is another ingredient that works miracles against dryness. We recommend vegetable squalene, which you will find in many masks and creams for your skin type.
Ceramides are naturally present in the skin, and their vegetable and synthetic versions are used in facials. They are perfect for re-establishing the skin's natural protective barrier. Two other popular ingredients used to treat dryness are honey and shea butter.
Even though dry skin doesn't require as much exfoliayion as other types of skin, it is a good idea to exfoliate occasionally. In this case, use lactic acid, a very delicate option that won't damage the hhydration barrier of the epidermis.
Use ingredients for dry skin on your cheeck and other dry areas of the face, and ingredients for oily skin in the T-zone.This will help your skin look perfect.
Use bee and snake venom to stimulate the skin to produce its own collagen.This is more effective than directly applying products that contain collagen beacuse most cosmetics don't penetrate the epidermis.
In order to exfoliate, use an AHA, such as lactic or glycolic acid. Hyaluronic acid will help to keep your skin hydrated. Remember that hydration and Always using sun creamare the most effective ways of preserving a youthful complexion.
Even if you have sensitive skin, we can recommend some products that will leave your skin as fresh as a cucumber!
Calendula, aloe vera and camomileare 3 very delicate vegetable ingredients known for their soothing properties. Similarly, hyaluronic acid offers hydration without irritating the skin, so use it without fear.
Niacinamide works for sensitive skin (as long as it's not too concentrated), Illuminating it and hydrating deeply. Iy you are a fan of natural ingredients, green tea and rice extracts are 2 very interesting options. When you choose a sun cream, opt for one with a physical rather than a chemical filter.