Barrier and calm
Mugwort
Ssuk, as Koreans call mugwort, and its close relatives, the herbs Korean skincare turns to for calm.
- Conditions skin
- What it is
- Mugwort (ssuk), the leaf of the Artemisia plant used in Korean tradition; skincare uses its extract or oil.
- What it does
- Used in toners, creams, cleansers, masks and sun care to calm skin that reacts easily, and a mainstay of Korean soothing care.
- How often
- Daily in everyday toners, cleansers, serums and creams; masks, some pads and spot creams follow their own directions.
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