SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean — Reddit Reviews
by Ksecret
Updated November 10, 2026
4% retinal targets fine lines quickly; eye-area irritation and dryness remain possible.
What the community says
A retinal eye cream with 4% retinal, niacinamide, and soybean ferment extract for fine lines around the eyes and smile lines. It impressed several users within three weeks, but retinoid-sensitive or very dry skin may experience irritation.
What this means for you
What people love
- 4% retinal; fine lines visibly improved within three weeks
- Works as a targeted spot cream beyond the eye area
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Product details
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Product Traits
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 47
Ksecret SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean ingredients
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Retinal, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1
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Real Reddit threads — 7 mentions across 3 threads
Ksecret SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/koreanskincare and r/AsianBeauty, summarized.
“-KSECRET SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean, 30ml”
Positive
“KSECRET SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream (Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean) → Gently apply around eyes and smile lines(that is just me).”
Positive
“Be cautious when using products that contain active ingredients, such as retinol (found in KSECRET creams...) as these can cause irritation or increase dryness if not used carefully.”
Positive
“**Spot Treatment:** KSECRET Seoul 1988 Eye Cream (Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean), I use this eyecream as a spot cream”
Positive
“I like the 4 % retinal liposome eye cream from Ksecret Seoul 1988”
Positive
“it's only about half as strong as the one from Celinax.”
Positive
“However, it works well for me.”
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