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Beauty of Joseon
Revive Serum: Ginseng + Snail Mucin
A 30 mL serum that lists ginseng root water, snail secretion filtrate and niacinamide. Choose a different formula if you avoid snail-derived ingredients.
Korean skincare for Combination skin
Create a Korean skincare routine for combination skin by adjusting moisturiser textures to the forehead, nose and cheeks as needed.
Cosmetic information only. Ingredient effects are formulation-dependent and evidence is often limited. This is not medical advice.
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A 30 mL cosmetic serum with 10% azelaic acid according to Anua, plus panthenol and sodium hyaluronate on the maker’s list. It is an active serum step, so compare it with the other actives already in your routine and follow the pack directions.
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Beauty of Joseon
Light On Serum: Centella + Vita C
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 50 mL serum with bakuchiol, copper tripeptide-1 and niacinamide. Its separate serum format lets you keep your current moisturiser if you want to compare it with the matching cream.
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VT COSMETICS
Reedle Shot 300
A stronger step up that VT directs people to use every three days. The base formula is close to Reedle Shot 100. There is no reliable head-to-head evidence that a higher number gives better visible results, so only consider it if the 100 is comfortable and you want to continue.
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I'm From
Rice Toner
A bi-phase, milky toner containing rice extracts and niacinamide. It offers more emollience than a water-thin toner and is best suited to normal, dry or dehydrated-feeling skin seeking a soft glow.
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Beauty of Joseon
Glow Deep Serum: Rice + Alpha-Arbutin
A 30 mL serum with rice bran water, alpha-arbutin and niacinamide. Check the full name because the brand also sells a separate propolis Glow Serum.
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A 30 mL ampoule whose manufacturer lists retinol, retinal and hydrolysed sponge in the same formula. Check the exact pack instructions and cautions before introducing it alongside other active products.
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SKIN1004
Hyalu-Cica Brightening Toner
A 210 mL face toner with centella leaf water, glycerin and niacinamide in the maker’s list. The declared formula also contains citric acid and capryloyl salicylic acid.
210ml
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Dermailly
Ectoin Derma Cream Serum
A cream-serum stating 2% ectoin, with squalane, niacinamide, panthenol and ceramide NP. It looks a sensible format for dry, sensitive-feeling skin, but we only hold a partial ingredient list, so our view is limited.
30ml
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A viscous essence built around 96.3% snail secretion filtrate, with humectants and soothing ingredients. It provides a hydrating, glossy layer but is not suitable for vegan users or anyone with a snail-related sensitivity.
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Purito Seoul
Oat PDRN Gentle Refining Toner
A 200 mL toner based on oat seed water, with meadowfoam oil, glycerin and panthenol on the maker’s list. Purito declares Sodium DNA at 5 ppm in the finished toner.
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A moisturising salmon-derived PDRN serum with niacinamide, peptides and collagen-related ingredients. Its main immediate role is hydration and glow; the evidence for topical PDRN remains formulation-specific and less established than sunscreen or retinoids.
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Bellflower
Ectoin 3% Serum
A very short, fragrance-free formula that states its ectoin level (3%, or 30,000 ppm). Few other ingredients compete with the ectoin, which makes it easy to fit into a routine, though a stated percentage is not proof of a better result.
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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 280 mL hydrating toner with niacinamide, panthenol and several forms of hyaluronic acid. The manufacturer lists Sodium DNA and Hydrolyzed DNA. This formula review does not establish how much they contribute to the finished toner’s effects.
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A 100 mL facial serum built around humectants, niacinamide and panthenol, with Sodium DNA and hydrolysed collagen on the maker’s ingredient list. It fits the serum step of a routine. The listed formula does not establish how the finished serum compares with other PDRN products.
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Purito Seoul
Azelaic Acid 10 Kojic Tea Tree Serum
A 30 mL cosmetic serum with 10% azelaic acid according to Purito. It also lists tea tree leaf water, niacinamide and kojic acid.
30ml
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Purito Seoul
Retinol Retinal 2000 NAD+ Serum
A 30 mL evening facial serum that Purito lists with 1,000 ppm each of retinol and retinal, plus 100 ppm nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.
30ml
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Purito Seoul
Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Serum
A 30 mL leave-on serum with 13% panthenol according to Purito, plus glycerin, niacinamide, squalane and ectoin on the ingredient list.
30ml
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A 100 mL facial serum mist with a silicone, glycol and panthenol base and Sodium DNA on the maker’s ingredient list. Its spray format is the main distinction from a dropper serum. The maker’s declaration supplies the formula evidence.
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ROUND LAB
1025 Dokdo Toner
A water-based toner with glycols, glycerin and panthenol. The maker also lists sea water and protease. It makes sense to compare it with a toner you already use by its short ingredient declaration and the step it fills.
200ml
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A lightweight humectant serum combining several forms of hyaluronic acid with panthenol, allantoin and barrier-supporting ingredients. It works best when sealed with moisturiser rather than used as the only hydration step.
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VT COSMETICS
PDRN 100 Essence
A rich, milky essence using ginseng-derived plant PDRN alongside niacinamide, ceramides, panthenol and emollients. It provides a moisturising glow and may function more like an emulsion than a water-light essence.
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VT COSMETICS
PDRN Toner
A watery plant-PDRN toner with glycerin, niacinamide, betaine, panthenol, centella and ceramide NP. It offers a straightforward hydrating first layer without the richness of the VT PDRN essence.
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An optional ampoule for a hydration-focused routine. Aloe leaf water, sodium hyaluronate and betaine give more context for the formula than its artichoke name alone.
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VT COSMETICS
PDRN Glow Ampoule Mist
An ultra-fine, plant-PDRN ampoule mist combining a light oil phase with niacinamide, ceramides, panthenol and humectants. It is convenient for adding dew before or after makeup but does not replace sunscreen.
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VT COSMETICS
Pro Cica Reedle Shot 100
A 50 mL leave-on spicule booster with silica, niacinamide, centella ingredients and tea tree leaf extract. VT's global declaration includes an entry labelled DNA. Its source and fragment type are unspecified.
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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 watery hydrating toner combining salmon-derived sodium DNA with humectants, panthenol and hyaluronic-acid/collagen components. It is intended to remove post-cleansing tightness and prepare the skin for later layers.
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SKIN1004
Hyalu-Cica Cloudy Mist
A 120 mL facial mist with green tea leaf water, centella extract, xylitol and hyaluronic acid ingredients on the maker’s list. The spray is the distinguishing feature within the range.
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SKIN1004
Centella Teca Ampoule
An optional ampoule step with a centella complex, polyglutamic acid and peptides alongside Sodium DNA. Compare the whole formula with any hydrating serum you already use. The brand listing supplies the ingredient evidence.
50ml
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Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner Free of Alcohol and Fragrance
This is the 150 mL toner labelled Free of Alcohol & Fragrance. Its regional declaration includes betaine, glycerin, rice extract and hyaluronic acid.
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A very light centella-focused ampoule for simple hydration and a calmer-looking complexion. It is easy to layer but may be too minimal for users who need richer barrier lipids or an occlusive moisturiser.
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Beauty of Joseon
Green Plum Refreshing Toner: AHA + BHA
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.
150ml
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Beauty of Joseon
Calming Barrier Serum
A 30 mL serum with green tea leaf water, panthenol and ceramide NP. Check for the Green Tea-HA label if you are comparing it with the earlier Calming Serum.
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Toning Toner
The 210 mL version of SKIN1004’s Centella Toning Toner. The maker lists centella extract, niacinamide, gluconolactone and betaine. It is the PHA toner in the Centella range.
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VT COSMETICS
Mild Reedle Shot 50
The mildest strength in VT's range, and the most sensible first step if you want to try spicules at all. The formula adds aloe and astaxanthin to the niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and centella base. As with the rest of the range, independent evidence for visible results is limited.
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A two-part collagen gel-pad treatment containing salmon-derived sodium DNA, niacinamide, capryloyl salicylic acid and retinol. It is more active than a basic hydrating toner pad and should be introduced cautiously.
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ROUND LAB
Birch Moisturizing Toner
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 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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VT COSMETICS
Black Truffle Reedle Shot 100
A 50 mL leave-on spicule booster. VT's list includes silica, niacinamide and extracts of black and white truffles. The formula supports identifying this variant, while the ingredient list alone cannot establish a visible benefit from the truffle extracts.
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A watery, fragrance-free heartleaf toner designed to add light hydration after cleansing. It layers easily and is more suitable as a comfort and hydration step than as a treatment for a medical skin condition.
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SKIN1004
Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum
A 50 mL facial gel serum with centella leaf water, niacinamide, glycerin and several forms of hyaluronic acid in the maker’s list. It belongs at the serum step.
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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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medicube
PDRN Salmon DNA Milky Toner
A milky salmon-PDRN toner with niacinamide, emollient oils, panthenol, ceramides and peptides. It gives more moisturising slip than a watery toner and may suit dry or dehydrated-feeling skin best.
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VT COSMETICS
Collagen Reedle Shot 100
A 50 mL leave-on spicule booster with silica, niacinamide and a macadamia seed oil base component. VT lists milk protein extract, collagen water and collagen extract. The formula does not establish an improvement in firmness.
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Rose PDRN Firming Serum with Retinal 0.1%
A 30 mL evening serum that the maker lists with 0.1% retinal, Sodium DNA and peptides. The UK retailer’s online ingredient order differs from the maker’s global panel. Use the label on your pack to compare formulas.
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A 200 mL toner with glycols, glycerin and several ferment-derived ingredients. The manufacturer also lists ceramide NP and aromatic plant oils.
200ml
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VT COSMETICS
Hydrop Reedle Shot 100
A 50 mL leave-on spicule booster built around a humectant-rich formula. Glycerin and butylene glycol appear near the start, with panthenol, ectoin and hyaluronic acid derivatives elsewhere in the list. It still contains silica.
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SKIN1004
Centella Teca Soothing Toner
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.
210ml
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VT COSMETICS
Reedle Shot 100
VT's everyday strength and the usual starting point after the Mild 50. It pairs silica needle-like particles with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and centella. Expect a prickling feel. Independent trials of this product for wrinkles or scars are lacking, so treat smoother texture as plausible rather than proven.
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Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
This 150 mL entry covers the original Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner. The global declaration lists alcohol, lavender oil, limonene and linalool.
150ml
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Purito Seoul
TXA 6 Niacinamide 10 Retinal Serum
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.
30ml
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VT COSMETICS
PDRN Cica Exosome Ampoule
A milky plant-PDRN ampoule with a rich emollient base, centella-derived ingredients, ceramides, panthenol and peptides. It suits dry or dull-feeling skin seeking a moisturising glow, but may feel heavy on very oily skin.
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Dual-textured, essence-soaked toner pads designed for quick hydration and glow-focused skin preparation. They are primarily a hydrating convenience format rather than an exfoliating treatment.
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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.
50ml
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Rose PDRN Soothing Serum
A 30 mL facial serum with glycerin, niacinamide, panthenol, Sodium DNA and azelaic acid on the maker’s list. The maker does not state an azelaic acid percentage on its product page.
30ml
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SKIN1004
Azelaic Acid 10 Ampoule
A 30 mL cosmetic ampoule with azelaic acid, two other azelaic-derived ingredients and panthenol on the maker’s list. Compare the exact formula with any active serum you already use.
30ml
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haruharu wonder
Black Rice Botanical 2GF Wonderful Ampoule
A 30 mL ampoule with pentylene glycol, propanediol and glycerin high on the list. The maker declares Rice sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Rice sh-Polypeptide-1. An ingredient name alone cannot establish an effect on skin firmness.
30ml
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Purito Seoul
Wonder Releaf Centella Serum Unscented
A 60 mL serum in Purito’s Unscented variant, with glycerin and centella extract near the top. Niacinamide, panthenol and several peptides also appear on the maker’s list.
60ml
Map the parts of your face that need different amounts
You might have a shiny forehead and nose with cheeks that feel dry after washing. Start with a gentle cleanser for the whole face and try a light moisturiser as a base. Apply an extra layer to the drier areas if needed. Check the finish in daylight before buying a separate routine for each zone.
Keep full coverage for daytime sun protection
You can vary moisturiser by area while applying sunscreen as directed to all exposed skin. If your sunscreen pills on the cheeks, give the moisturiser time to settle or try a different daytime texture. Use the evening routine for richer layers if you prefer a lighter daytime feel.
Source guidance American Academy of Dermatology: basic skincare and skin types