What the community says
Pros
- Softens skin and improves texture without retinol irritation
- Helps skin barrier and hydration while being soothing and calming
- Popular K-beauty glow booster used under makeup to smooth application
Cons
- Common breakout culprit for users sensitive to ferments and niacinamide
- Some find it irritating if their skin barrier is compromised despite soothing claims
- Limited hydration that’s comparable to basic niacinamide serums, may disappoint dry skin types
Product details
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Commonly Used With
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads
21 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/AsianBeauty +3 more