Essence

An essence is the light layer that comes after toner and before serum in a Korean routine. Most are watery or slightly gel-like, and a few drops pressed into the skin add hydration that the next steps build on. Snail essences include the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence. Ferment essences include the COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence, mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence, Benton Fermentation Essence and TOCOBO Bifida Biome Essence.

Plant essences from mixsoon include Bean, Hinoki, Lotus Flower and Soondy Centella Asiatica, and VT makes PDRN, hyaluronic and TX-toning essences. Milky essences such as the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Teca Glass Skin Milk feel richer, while essence toners like numbuzin No.3 Super Glowing Essence Toner and SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Essence Toner work as the toner step too. Facial mists from Anua, AESTURA, COSRX and S.NATURE refresh skin during the day. Next, add a serum or ampoule and a moisturizer.

• COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
• COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
• mixsoon Bean Essence
• mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence
• Anua PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Capsule Mist