Korean skincare products

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A 30 mL cosmetic serum with 10% azelaic acid according to Purito. It also lists tea tree leaf water, niacinamide and kojic acid.

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A moisturising SPF50+ sunscreen with a creamy lotion texture and birch-derived ingredients. It is best for normal-to-dry skin and users who prefer a comfortable glow rather than a powdery matte finish.

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A 300 mL hydrating toner with birch juice, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid and panthenol on the maker’s list. It is a leave-on hydration step to compare with other toners, including Round Lab’s shorter Dokdo formula.

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A 200 mL milky body oil with water and glycerin first, alongside sunflower seed oil, urea and squalane. Haruharu wonder lists mandelic acid and fragrance, both relevant when comparing it with a plain body oil.

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Haruharu wonder lists this 100 mL face and body sunscreen as SPF50+ PA++++. This reference covers its global ingredient declaration.

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A 210 mL centella and glycerin toner. SKIN1004 identifies the Sodium DNA in the formula as plant-derived PDRN. The maker’s list also includes niacinamide, panthenol and a salicylic acid derivative.

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A 50 mL facial serum with glycerin, niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate early on the maker’s list. It also lists squalane, glutathione and rosemary leaf oil.

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A 125 mL leave-on toner mist with niacinamide, glycols and several emollients on the maker’s list. The declaration also includes a vitamin C derivative and hyaluronic acid forms.

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A brightening-focused ampoule that combines sh-Oligopeptide-1 with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, a vitamin C derivative, alpha-arbutin and glutathione. Those supporting ingredients are the more established reason to consider it for the look of dark marks. Evidence for EGF in a retail serum remains limited.

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A lightweight, fragranced body lotion built around hydration: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, Vaseline jelly (petrolatum) and niacinamide, plus the glutathione-based antioxidant blend Vaseline calls GlutaGlow. It is a sensible pick if you want a fast-absorbing body moisturiser with a glow-focused finish. The headline brightening and "10x vitamin C" claims are the manufacturer's own, and independent evidence for glutathione applied to skin is limited.

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A 150 mL exfoliating toner with glycolic and salicylic acids. Check for those acids in the rest of your routine if you want to avoid doubling up.

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A 30 mL serum with 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, a vitamin C derivative, and centella extract. Check which form of vitamin C you want before comparing formulas.

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A 100 mL ampoule with niacinamide, tranexamic acid and a vitamin C derivative on the maker’s list. Its formula differs from SKIN1004’s plain centella ampoule and adds a separate leave-on active step.

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A brightening serum built around niacinamide and tranexamic acid, with arbutin and alpha-arbutin also listed, plus hyaluronic acid, panthenol and ceramide NP for comfort. These ingredients are among the better-studied cosmetic options for the appearance of dark marks and uneven tone, but results depend on daily sunscreen and take weeks of consistent use.

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A lightweight salmon-derived PDRN capsule serum with several forms of hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, collagen and glutathione. It is primarily a hydrating and glow-focused serum, not a proven substitute for prescription treatment or procedures.

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A 50 mL leave-on spicule booster with silica and a blend of hyaluronic acid forms. VT describes its PDRN as plant-derived from wild ginseng and lists Sodium DNA at 0.05 ppm. That declaration cannot establish how much the ingredient contributes to the finished formula's effects.

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A 34 g hydrogel sheet with pineapple fruit water, glycerin and niacinamide near the top of the ingredient list. It offers a longer-wear mask format. The declaration gives no niacinamide concentration and does not establish a lasting effect on uneven tone.

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A 100 mL gel moisturiser with glycerin, betaine and red bean seed extract. It offers a gel option alongside the brand's cream moisturisers.

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A customisable dual-texture moisturiser combining a clear gel with PDRN capsules. It creates a pronounced dewy finish and can be mixed lighter or richer according to skin comfort.

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A single-use hydrogel mask with salmon-derived sodium DNA, niacinamide, hydrolysed collagen and peptides. It provides an intensive temporary hydration and glow step rather than a necessary daily routine product.

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A 60-pad product designed for the toner step. SKIN1004 lists niacinamide second and also declares panthenol, kojic acid, ferulic acid and glutathione. The net weight or volume is unconfirmed.

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A 30 mL facial serum with maker-declared 10% niacinamide, 6% tranexamic acid and 25 ppm retinal. The formula and retinal level differ from Purito’s Retinol Retinal 2000 NAD+ Serum.