Anua Peach 70% Niacinamide Serum
mixsoon Bean Essence
Anua Niacinamide 2-Piece Serum Bundle
SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
LANEIGE Water Sleeping Mask
mixsoon Bean Cream
MEDIHEAL Teatree Trouble Pad
numbuzin No.3 Skin Softening Serum
medicube Glutathione Glow Serum
Centellian24 Lifting Peptide Serum
LANEIGE Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Ma:nyo Bifida Ampoule Mist
innisfree Green Tea Hyaluronic Skin
Dr.G pH Cleansing Gel Foam
mixsoon Essence Layering Set (Galactomyces + Bifida + Centella)
primera Perfect Oil To Foam Cleanser
mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence
papa recipe Blemish Serum
mixsoon Galactomyces Ferment Essence
O HUI Prime Advancer Ampoule Serum
TOCOBO Bifida Biome Essence
Dr.G A'Clear Spot For Face Serum
MARY & MAY Vitamin C + Bifida Lotion
Isntree TW-Real Bifida Ampoule
TOCOBO Cica Calming Gel Cream
Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop
Isntree TW-Real Eye Cream
TOCOBO Cica Calming Aqua Pad
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Toner
suiskin Soy Barrier Powder Wash
about Ferments.
Fermented skincare is the quiet reason behind a lot of Korean glow: galactomyces, bifida and lactobacillus ferments in essences, serums and creams that hydrate, soothe and help tired skin look brighter. Missha's iconic Missha Time Revolution The First Essence 5X is the ferment essence to start with, a concentrated first step that brightens dull skin and softens the look of lines, while mixsoon's single-ferment essences, such as the mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence, let you choose exactly which ferment your skin gets.
Galactomyces suits dullness, bifida a stressed, dehydrated barrier, and fermented bean rough texture. An essence after toner is the usual way in, morning and night, though the Missha essence is made to go first, right after cleansing, and ferments sit comfortably alongside acids, retinoids and vitamin C.
questions, answered.
Galactomyces or bifida: which ferment is right for me?
Choose galactomyces for dull, uneven-looking skin: the mixsoon Galactomyces Ferment Essence hydrates deeply and brightens dull tone, and the COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence helps tired skin look brighter. Choose bifida for a stressed barrier: the mixsoon Bifida Ferment Essence strengthens it and helps calm the look of irritation and redness, and the milky Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Barrier Essence suits dry, sensitive skin.
What does fermented mean in skincare?
An ingredient such as rice, soybean or yeast is left to ferment before it goes into the bottle, and on a label that shows up as a lactobacillus, bifida or galactomyces ferment. The process changes how the ingredient feels and sits on skin, and Korean brands build signature essences and serums around it for hydration, comfort and a brighter look.
Are ferments an active ingredient?
Not in the way an acid or a retinoid is. A ferment essence needs no build-up and no frequency rules, and it does not have to be kept away from the rest of your routine. That is the appeal: it goes on twice a day, does the hydrating groundwork, and leaves the stronger steps to whatever you have chosen for your main concern.
Where does a ferment essence go in a routine?
Right after toner, before any serum: press a few drops into skin that is still damp and let it sink in. The Missha Time Revolution The First Essence 5X is the exception, made to go on first, right after cleansing. A fermented cream or ampoule takes the place of your usual step rather than being added on top of it.
