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Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel
Beauty of Joseon

Red Bean Water Gel

Moisturizer · 100 mL

35%$11.70$18.00

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Key ingredients

Vitamin CVitamin C Derivative

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

OilyCombination
Full ingredients (58)
  1. Water
  2. Butylene Glycol
  3. Glycerin
  4. 1,2-Hexanediol
  5. Methyl Trimethicone
  6. Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
  7. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  8. Tromethamine
  9. Glyceryl Glucoside
  10. C12-14 Alketh-12
  11. Maltodextrin
  12. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
  13. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  14. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  15. Ethylhexylglycerin
  16. Betaine
  17. Panthenol
  18. Allantoin
  19. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
  20. Polyquaternium-51
  21. Xanthan Gum
  22. Disodium EDTA
  23. Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
  24. Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
  25. Glucose
  26. Sodium Citrate
  27. Beta-Glucan
  28. Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
  29. Citric Acid
  30. Sucrose
  31. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  32. Caprylyl Glycol
  33. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
  34. Tocopherol
  35. Cyanocobalamin
  36. Glycine
  37. Serine
  38. Glutamic Acid
  39. Aspartic Acid
  40. Leucine
  41. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
  42. Alanine
  43. Lysine
  44. Arginine
  45. Tyrosine
  46. Phenylalanine
  47. Proline
  48. Threonine
  49. Valine
  50. Isoleucine
  51. Histidine
  52. Cysteine
  53. Methionine
  54. Phosphoric Acid
  55. Ascorbic Acid
  56. sh-Oligopeptide-1
  57. sh-Oligopeptide-2
  58. sh-Polypeptide-1

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A tube of Red Bean Water Gel on a soft pink table beside scattered red beans

Light hydration

A red bean water gel that hydrates without the oily feel.

A light gel moisturizer that is full of moisture but keeps shine in check. Red bean extract helps soak up excess sebum, a peptide complex supports elasticity, and panthenol and allantoin keep skin calm.

Red bean extract’s place on the list
#6
Red bean extract’s place on the list
Light, fast-absorbing and non-sticky
Gel
Light, fast-absorbing and non-sticky
Layers well under sunscreen and makeup
AM + PM
Layers well under sunscreen and makeup
A swirl of translucent pink water gel beside red beans and water drops

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Red bean

    Helps absorb excess sebum, supports healthy-looking skin and offers antioxidant care.

    No. 6 of 58 on the list

  • Peptide complex

    A blend of peptides that supports elasticity, leaving skin smoother and firmer-feeling.

    No. 41, 56, 57, 58 of 58 on the list

  • Calming care

    Vitamin B5, allantoin and a licorice-derived soother help skin feel calm and comfortable.

    No. 17, 18, 19 of 58 on the list

  • Moisture

    Humectants that draw in water, so skin feels hydrated rather than greasy.

    No. 3, 9, 16 of 58 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Japanese yam
  • Beta-glucan
  • Sunflower seed oil
  • Vitamin C derivative
  • Vitamin E
  • Vitamin B12
A tube of Red Bean Water Gel beside a small swirl of pink gel and red beans

How to use

The last step before sunscreen

  1. 1

    Prep

    After cleansing, apply your toner and serum.

  2. 2

    Squeeze

    Squeeze out a dime-sized amount of gel.

  3. 3

    Pat

    Spread over the face and pat gently to help it absorb.

  4. 4

    Protect

    Follow with sunscreen during the day.

Close-up of glossy pink water gel with tiny bubbles

Fresh, balanced skin

Moisture that sinks in fast and leaves skin soft, never greasy.

Good to know

  • Best for oily and combination skin, though light enough for all skin types.
  • Use morning and night; it layers well under makeup.
  • Comes in 100 mL.