Yul Essence bottle on a warm stone surface

No. 02 / 06 — 율 에센스

Yul Essence 율 에센스

A fermented first essence built on bamboo sap and six-year Geumsan ginseng. The second step of the practice; replenishes the skin's first hydration layer.

Volume
150 ml
Use
Morning & evening, on damp skin
Skin type
All; including reactive and oily
Made in
Seoul, Republic of Korea

₩68,000

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About this object설명

The first water after cleansing.

The Korean essence is a category of skincare without a clear Western equivalent. It is not a toner — toners are astringent and designed for the brief swipe. It is not a serum — serums sit above the essence in the practice. The essence is the layer of water you put back into the skin after cleansing; everything else that follows builds on it.

Yul Essence is built on a base of fermented bamboo sap, drawn from Phyllostachys bambusoides groves in Damyang. The sap is fermented for fourteen days with a starter culture we maintain in-house; the result is a base water that is slightly viscous, slightly sweet, and rich in mannitol — a sugar alcohol the skin appears to love.

To this base we add six-year Geumsan ginseng oligosaccharide, fermented houttuynia from the Jirisan foothills, and a small concentration of fermented rice extract for the slight thickness. The result is a clear, almost colorless liquid that pours from the bottle like cool tea.

Worn morning and evening, on damp skin. Three drops, pressed in. Wait for it to absorb before continuing to Step Three.

The Actives활성 성분

What is in it.

i.

Fermented Bamboo Sap 대나무 수액

Drawn from Damyang groves and fermented in-house for fourteen days. Rich in mannitol and silica; the base water of the formulation.

ii.

Geumsan Ginseng 인삼

Six-year root, extracted for its oligosaccharide and Rg1 saponin content. Supports the skin's microcirculation.

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iii.

Fermented Houttuynia 어성초

Cold-fermented for fourteen days. Antimicrobial and quietly brightening. The signature note of the essence.

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Pressing essence into damp skin in upward motions

How to use사용법

Step two of four.

  1. 1Cleanse first. Leave the skin damp from the rinse.
  2. 2Pour three drops into the palm; warm briefly between palms.
  3. 3Press — do not rub — into the skin in slow upward motions, starting at the jaw.
  4. 4Wait forty seconds. The essence should absorb completely. Continue to Step Three.
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The Formulation전성분

The full list, in order.

Listed by concentration, highest to lowest, in the INCI convention.

Phyllostachys Bambusoides Sap (Fermented), Saccharomyces/Houttuynia Cordata Ferment Filtrate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid.

No fragrance. No essential oils. No colorants. No parabens.