The Best Korean Beauty Essences in Australia
Searching for a roundup of the best Korean beauty essences in Australia in 2024? You're in the right place.
We're sharing the most popular products you can get for healthy, glowing skin. But let's skip past the obvious examples like COSRX's Advanced 96 Snail Mucin Essenceand get onto some products you still need to try!
The Best Korean Beauty Essences in Australia - MIXSOON Bean Essence
Touted as the vegan alternative to COSRX's Snail Mucin Essence, MIXSOON's Bean Essence is a similarly hydrating essence.
In addition to a texture that looks very similar to snail mucin, this also hydrates while regulating excess oil production. In addition, it assists to minimise the appearance of large pores.
If you're searching for a vegan version of the popular milky style products (like Laneige Cream Skin), then Mary & May is a great choice. It is a moisturiser transformed into essence form that works to provide intensive nourishment and moisture to dry skin.
If your keen to try one of Korea's favourite natural herbs then you can't go wrong with I'm From Mugwort Essence. This skin soothing essence comes in a refreshing fluid formula that adheres to your skin and helps other skincare routines to better absorb.
As a natural herb, mugwort has been widely known for treating troubled, irritated skin. This essence is made with 100% top quality mugwort from Ganghwa, Korea. It has been extracted using the slow release extraction method, which is designed to maximize the nutrients in the concentrate.
If you love the pricey SK-II Facial Treatment Essence then chances are you'll enjoy the benefits of this anti-aging essence. It is made on a base of Galactomyces ferment filtrate (the same key ingredient in SK-II). It provides 7 benefits for the skin, including improving tone, texture, moisture and nutrition, leaving skin looking hydrated, radiant and glowy. After using this essence, 77.96% respondents said they noticed an improvement in their moisture barrier within 4 weeks. 
If you're keen to revitalise your skin, this Essence Wate uses 80% ginseng water instead of normal water.
Beauty of Joseon used four types of ginseng extract in the formula. In addition, 2% Niacinamide and 0.04% adenosine take care of dull skin, wide pores and fine lines.
It was the number 1 selling toner in 2022 and a Top 5 Best Seller as well. Why?
Because this deliciously hydrating 2-in-1 essence toner is bursting with juicy goodness your skin will simply drink up.
It contains a blend of hydrators, humectants and antioxidants, starting from the very first ingredient. Rather than plain old water, it's infused with birch sap to plump and nourish skin. It also contains 3 types of hyaluronic acid.
Plus, it nourishes your skin with Birch Sap, Chinaberry plant extract, Ivy Gourd fruit extract, Adenosine, Panthenol and more.
For more on how this toner was made, tune into the Korean Beauty Show podcast:
This powerful anti-aging treatment is infused with one of Korea's favourite ingredients for uneven skin tone, glutathione.
We love skincare that gets straight to the point, and this first-treatment essence doesn't mess around. From the first step of your skincare, this anti-aging essence targets dull skin, patchy skin and more with an effective, scientifically-based formula.
It combines top ingredients glutathione, niacinamide, asiatic acid, beta glucan, sodium hyaluronate and more. It manages all of the common anti-aging concerns, from lack of elasticity, dark spots and hydration to fine lines. This product was a winner in the
Best of K-Beauty Awards 2020.
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