
About this product
A hydrating essence combining 5% niacinamide, galactomyces ferment filtrate (sake derivative), polyglutamic acid, and red algae to prep skin for subsequent skincare layers.
Full ingredients
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ellagic Acid, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Glycerin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Allantoin, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Betaine, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Water, Methylpropanediol
Guru Score
Yay
4 experts · Moderate agreementWhat they liked
What they flagged
Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
What the gurus are saying
This essence hydrates without irritation despite its 5% niacinamide concentration, which gurus found gentle enough for sensitive skin. The fermented sake ingredient and polyglutamic acid work together to plump skin, even tone, calm breakouts, and soften dark spots, with one expert noting it delivers comparable glow and hydration to pricier alternatives at a lower cost. The formula lands exactly where an essence should in a routine, prepping skin to drink in the rest of your layers.
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Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
A hydrating essence combining 5% niacinamide, galactomyces ferment filtrate (sake derivative), polyglutamic acid, and red algae to prep skin for subsequent skincare layers.
Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.
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Then I Met You Giving Essence Brightening & Hydrating Treatment is generally suited to oily skin, combination skin and normal skin.
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