K-Beauty Ingredients to Watch
Korean skincare products take advantage of the highest quality ingredients sourced from all over the world to reach the skincare results you’re looking for. An added benefit is that K-beauty products use traditional medicine knowledge to use ingredients and create formulas that take skincare to the next level.
Snail Mucin
This ingredient might seem strange, but it's so full of beneficial ingredients that it can't be ignored. Snail mucin is the secretion left behind by the snail as it scoots along. It contains glycolic acid, glycoprotein enzymes, copper peptides, and a slew of other beneficial ingredients. These ingredients make snail mucin perfect for:
- Skin damage repair
- Combatting acne
- Anti-aging
- Boosting collagen
- Skin tightening
- Reducing hyperpigmentation
- Hydration
Snail mucin can be found in various K-beauty products, from hydrating facial creams to recovery gels, eye patches, and serums.
Ginseng
Often called the original superfood, ginseng is an herb that bursts at the seams with antioxidants. When ingested, it has a variety of health benefits. These rage from from anti-inflammatory properties to fatigue-fighting powers, making it the perfect ingredient for a variety of K-beauty products. When used in skin products, ginseng is a natural skin balancer, calming and soothing skin with all the minerals it has to offer.
Other benefits of ginseng include:
- Reducing wrinkles and signs of aging
- Promoting elasticity and collagen production
- Lightening and brightening skin
- Reducing puffiness and inflammation
Propolis
As if we needed more reasons to try to save the honeybees, propolis is a sticky elixir gathered and made by honeybees. It’s a complex mix of organic compounds and minerals that’s like a natural glue. Honeybees use it to seal their hives, but K-beauty uses it for its anti-inflammatory and brightening properties.
The cool thing about this compound is that it’s not only awesome for skincare but also for haircare, moisturizing, protecting, and stimulating hair. Propolis is perfect for:
- Reducing dark spots
- Healing blemishes and imperfections
- Exfoliating
- Combatting acne
- Hydrating
- Disrupting fungal infections
- Sensitive skin- perfect for all skin types
Fermented Rice
Fermented rice water is another component that’s been used traditionally and is making its way into K-beauty products. Fermenting rice water essentially breaks down the larger pieces into their base levels, making it easier to penetrate and benefit your skin. Some of the benefits of fermented rice include the following:
- Better absorption of other products used
- Rich in antioxidants
- Prevents premature aging
- Brightens skin
- Strengthens against pollution and UV rays
- Protects skin
Centella Asiatica
This leafy green perennial comes from years of use in traditional medicine and is a powerhouse in K-beauty. Used for a variety of healthcare treatments like eczema and psoriasis (it can even be used to treat leprosy), it has a variety of benefits that help skin glow. These include:
- Antioxidants
- Soothing
- Hydrating
- Regenerative
- Antibacterial
Cutting Edge Ingredients
Korean skincare leverages the best ingredients for your skincare needs. So no matter what issue you're combatting (sensitive skin, wrinkles, aging, acne, or more), there's a K-beauty product that features the perfect ingredient to handle and alleviate it. For more ideas, tips, and tricks on using Korean skincare to get the skin you’ve always wanted, visit our website.