Let’s be honest, who does not want glowy and glass skin? We all do! You might be thinking what is a trick, well it’s no secret that essence is the significant step in the Korean skincare routine to achieve glass looking skin. Beauty Insider has rounded up the best Korean essences available in Singapore and in no time, you might have flawless and radiant skin like your favorite K-pop star!

What is Essence?

Essence provides benefits similar to a serum, but it has a lower molecular size and highly concentrated. Thus, it can penetrate deeper into the skin. Besides, it combines the routine in just one step as it hydrates and balances the skin. Mainly, essence functions as a boost to enhance and absorb the benefits of other products. If you want to obtain a dewy skin like you just come out out of shower look, layering the essence is the secret.

How to Use a Facial Essence?

In order to maximize the effectiveness of the essence, correct application is the key. So you need to ditch the cotton pad and just simply pump about 4 to 5 drops on your palm. Then gently pat the essence across your face and avoid dragging it.

The Top Korean Essence

1. Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence

Formulated with 95% of Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or commonly known as Pitera, this affordable essence by top Korean brand, Cosrx is the best. It effectively moisturizes and brightens the skin. If you have been craving to have a radiant complexion, this essence is the answer!

Why we love it:

  • Affordable
  • Contains Pitera which makes the skin clearer and smoother
  • Lightweight and non-greasy

Price: $22.50

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2. I’m From Mugwort Essence

This face essence contains Korean natural herb, Mugwort which is known for its calming and cleansing effect. The best part is that it contains 100% Mugwort. Most importantly, who doesn’t like a multipurpose product? You can use this face essence as a facial or feminine mist and a Mugwort bath as well.

Why we love it:

  • Multipurpose use
  • Suitable for acne-prone skin
  • Contains only a single ingredient, Mugwort.

Price: $55.90

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3. Rootree Camphorganic Returning Essence

If you have sensitive skin, looking for the right product can be exhausting. Rest assured as with this Korean face essence by Rootree, it is suitable for people with sensitive skin types! Apart from the fact that it is organic, it is infused with Chamomile extracts which provide calming and hydration to the skin. It delivers a radiant complexion which will make people around you envy!

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for sensitive skin
  • Vegan and organic
  • Sulfate, fragrance, and phthalate-free

Price: $56.40

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4. SOLYPH Time Out Refresh Essence

This Korean essence delivers a silky soft complexion and formulated to ensures that the skin is hydrated all day, making it perfect for the go-to essence. It contains, pine lead extract for soothing properties and probiotics for skin immunity.

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for all skin types
  • Sulfate, alcohol, artificial dyes, and phthalate-free
  • Vegan
  • Contains probiotic

Price:$72.00

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5. LANEIGE Water Bank Hydro Essence

LANEIGE is widely known for its amazing lip and sleep mask, but you need to try out this essence ASAP! It simply screams dewy! Thanks to the formula, it provides instant moisture and retains it once applied to the skin. This product is of the best Korean face essence when it comes to instant hydration, making your skin more plumper and fresh.

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for all skin types
  • Oil and paraben-free
  • Instantly plumps the skin

Price:$26.00. Available at Sephora.

6. Neogen Dermatology Real Ferment Micro Essence

Uneven skin tone? You should consider this Korean essence by Neogen that contains natural fermented water to brightens the skin. It helps to replenish the skin, revealing a dewy and smoother complexion.

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for all skin types
  • Oil and paraben-free
  • Instantly plumps the skin

Price:$40.10. Available at Watsons.

7. Peach & Lily Wild Dew Treatment Essence

Formulated with lotus and yeast extract as well as niacinamide, this essence effectively brightens and hydrates the skin. Besides, it instantly sinks deep on the skin and does not leave any residue. If you’re in a hurry, just pat it on your skin and you will be looking dewy.

Why we love it:

  • Lightweight
  • gluten and cruelty-free
  • Vegan
  • Reduces acne and combat signs of aging

Price:$70.00. Available at Carousell.

8. Hanskin Real Complexion Hyaluron Skin Essence

This Korean face essence contains all the essential skincare steps in one bottle, it is a toner, essence, and moisturizer. Perfect for the go-to product! It is the holy grail if you want to achieve Korean glass skin, as it contains hyaluronic acid leaving your skin with a bouncy look.

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for all skin types
  • Fragrance-free
  • Fast absorption
  • Reduces signs of aging

Price:$36.90. Available at Qoo10.

9.Innisfree Fermented Soybean Firming Energy Essence

Looking for a Korean essence that delivers youthful-looking skin? The Fermented Soybean Firming Energy Essence by Innisfree is the secret. It is packed with antioxidants, leaving your skin more firm, dewier and brighter.

Why we love it:

  • Increase firmness on the skin
  • Parabens, mineral oil, artificial colorants, and fragrance-free
  • Water like texture

Price:$27.80. Available at Shopee.

10. Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Essence

This essence by Mizon contains the Korean beauty secret of youthful, snail slime. The mucin helps to replenish the skin and reduce signs of aging. Besides, it is formulated to minimize the appearance of pores and revealing smoother looking skin. Perhaps, it is the fountain of youth that everyone is looking for!

Why we love it:

  • Suitable for all skin types
  • Parabens, and artificial fragrance-free
  • Lightweight
  • Reduces signs of aging

Price:$37.50. Available at Shopee.