Main Ingredient of Skincare Products: Purified Water. What are the Methods and Standards for Producing Purified Water? The most commonly used ingredient in cosmetics is purified water. Especially in the full ingredient list of skincare products, purified water is often listed first. But did you know that purified water also comes in different grades? …
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Do you know the popular beauty-related abbreviations trending in Korea these days? It’s about Korean Essence Pad or Toner Pad. In Korea, there are recent Korean buzzwords “Dakk-To” and “Heupt-To.” These terms refer to whether you use toner by wiping it on with a cotton pad (“wiping toner”) or by patting it on for …
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What are cosmetics antioxidants and preservatives, and why we need it? To maintain the quality and stability of cosmetics, certain ingredients must be included. Specifically, antioxidants and preservatives are essential. Many people may confuse these two, but their purposes are very different. First, antioxidants prevent cosmetics from reacting with oxygen, known as “oxidation.” Preservatives, …
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What are the ingredients in Korean Sunscreen? In a previous post, we explained that there are three types of sunscreens: physical (inorganic), chemical (organic), and combined sunscreens. To briefly summarize again: Physical sunscreens protect the skin by reflecting UV rays, while chemical sunscreens protect the skin by absorbing and neutralizing UV rays. Recently, there …
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What is the PDRN and Exosome cosmetics? Many people nowadays acknowledge that reversing aging with skincare alone is realistically challenging. That’s why a popular beauty retailer in Korea, Olive Young, has started using the term “Slow-aging” and in a recent book I read, they express it as “Well-aging.” Despite the difficulty in using cosmetics …
What are the latest anti-aging trends in Korea? PDRN and Exosome cosmetics. Read More »
What is the Dead Skin Cells? Dead skin cells serve as a protective layer that forms as the outermost layer of the skin when older skin cells migrate outward. Contrary to common perception, this layer plays a crucial role in preventing moisture loss from the skin and shielding it from environmental aggressors. Our skin …
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Alcohol Free Cosmetics are really good for skin? [Number of Hydroxyl Group] [Carbon Number]
What we have to consider when choosing Korean Sunscreen? [How UV Rays Damage Skin] [Understanding SPF and PA] SPF PA [Sunscreen Types: Chemical or Physical]
What is a microbiome and what is good about it? So, on what principle is the microbiome incorporated into cosmetics?
Why are microneedles necessary? Solid Microneedle Soluble Microneedle While everyone desires dramatic skin improvement, why not have faith in our skin’s ability to self-renew and use microneedling as home care only on the areas that need it?
