Korean Essences

Lighter than a serum and richer than a toner, an essence is the hydrating step at the heart of a Korean routine. Ferments and snail mucin are the classic bases.

Catalog

15 products

Most popular first, by our partner retailers' sales.

Bestseller

Essence

COSRX

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

30%$17.50$25.00

Bestseller

Essence

Haruharu Wonder

Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (Milky Essence)

30%$19.60$28.00

Essence

COSRX

BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

20%$20.00$25.00

Essence

Missha

Time Revolution The First Essence 5X

45%$27.91$50.59

Essence

Mixsoon

Bean Essence

50%$17.50$35.00

Essence

Benton

Fermentation Essence

$24.00

Essence

Benton

Snail Bee High Content Essence

32%$14.20$20.86

Essence

By Wishtrend

Propolis Energy Boosting Essence

30%$16.10$23.00

Essence

COSRX

AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid

20%$17.60$22.00

Essence

Dr. Jart+

Vital Hydra Solution Hydro Plump Treatment Essence

35%$19.83$30.30

Essence

Isntree

Hyaluronic Acid Water Essence

40%$17.34$28.90

Essence

Purito Seoul

Fermented Complex 94 Boosting Essence

30%$15.40$22.00

Essence

Purito Seoul

Galacto Niacin 97 Power Essence

55%$15.25$33.93

Essence

Rovectin

Aqua Hyaluronic Essence

30%$12.60$18.00

Essence

innisfree

Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence

17%$19.49$23.39

Compare

Side by side

Price, the actives in each formula, and whether it passes our fungal acne check.

Product	Price	Actives	Fungal acne safe
COSRXAdvanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence	$17.50100 mL	Hyaluronic Acid Snail Mucin	Yes
Haruharu WonderBlack Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (Milky Essence)	$19.60120 mL	None of the tracked actives	—
COSRXBHA Blackhead Power Liquid	$20.00100 mL	BHA Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid Panthenol	Yes
MisshaTime Revolution The First Essence 5X	$27.91150 mL	AHA Niacinamide	—
MixsoonBean Essence	$17.5050 mL	None of the tracked actives	—
BentonFermentation Essence	$24.00100 mL	Hyaluronic Acid Ceramides Panthenol	—
BentonSnail Bee High Content Essence	$14.20100 mL	Niacinamide Peptides Snail Mucin	—
By WishtrendPropolis Energy Boosting Essence	$16.10100 mL	None of the tracked actives	—
COSRXAHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid	$17.60100 mL	AHA Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid Panthenol	Yes
Dr. Jart+Vital Hydra Solution Hydro Plump Treatment Essence	$19.83150 mL	Hyaluronic Acid	Yes
IsntreeHyaluronic Acid Water Essence	$17.3450 mL	Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid	—
Purito SeoulFermented Complex 94 Boosting Essence	$15.40150 mL	None of the tracked actives	—
Purito SeoulGalacto Niacin 97 Power Essence	$15.2560 mL	Niacinamide	—
RovectinAqua Hyaluronic Essence	$12.60100 mL	Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid	Yes
innisfreeBlack Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence	$19.4975 mL	Vitamin C Derivative Niacinamide	Yes

Prices come from our partner retailers and refresh daily. Ingredient checks read the published ingredient list and are not medical advice; formulas change, so check the packaging.