Korean Essences for Oily Skin
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.
For oily skin, look for light gel and water textures, and ingredients that regulate oil without stripping, such as niacinamide and BHA. These are the essences whose brands recommend them for oily skin.
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4 products
Most popular first, by our partner retailers' sales.
Essence
COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Essence
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence (Milky Essence)
Essence
COSRX
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
Essence
innisfree
Black Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence
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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 AcidSnail 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 | BHANiacinamideHyaluronic AcidPanthenol | Yes |
| innisfreeBlack Tea Youth Enhancing Treatment Essence | $19.4975 mL | Vitamin C DerivativeNiacinamide | 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.