Ingredient Glossary

Learn what common skincare ingredients do and which skin types they suit best.

Hyaluronic Acid

히알루론산 · Hydrator

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin, holding up to 1,000 times its weight in water for deep, plumping hydration.

Key Benefits

Hydrates, plumps fine lines, smooths texture

Best Suited For

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Niacinamide

나이아신아마이드 · Brightener

A form of Vitamin B3 that regulates oil, minimizes pores, evens skin tone, and strengthens the skin barrier.

Key Benefits

Controls oil, fades dark spots, refines pores

Best Suited For

OilyCombinationHyperpigmentationLarge Pores

Retinol

레티놀 · Anti-aging

A Vitamin A derivative that accelerates cell turnover, stimulating collagen production to reduce wrinkles and improve firmness.

Key Benefits

Reduces wrinkles, smooths texture, fights acne

Best Suited For

AgingDullnessAcneLarge Pores

Vitamin C

비타민 C · Antioxidant

A powerful antioxidant that brightens skin, fades dark spots, and protects against free radical damage from UV and pollution.

Key Benefits

Brightens, fades spots, boosts collagen

Best Suited For

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Ceramides

세라마이드 · Barrier Repair

Lipids that naturally occur in the skin barrier, sealing in moisture and protecting against irritants and environmental damage.

Key Benefits

Repairs barrier, locks in moisture, soothes

Best Suited For

DrySensitiveDehydrationRedness

Salicylic Acid (BHA)

살리실산 (BHA) · Exfoliant

An oil-soluble beta hydroxy acid that penetrates pores to dissolve excess sebum and dead skin, preventing breakouts.

Key Benefits

Unclogs pores, treats acne, smooths texture

Best Suited For

OilyAcneLarge PoresCombination

Glycolic Acid (AHA)

글라이콜산 (AHA) · Exfoliant

A water-soluble alpha hydroxy acid that gently dissolves the bonds between dead skin cells, revealing brighter, smoother skin.

Key Benefits

Brightens, smooths texture, evens tone

Best Suited For

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Centella Asiatica (Cica)

센텔라 (시카) · Soothing

A botanical extract rich in madecassoside that calms inflammation, accelerates healing, and strengthens the skin barrier.

Key Benefits

Soothes redness, heals, reduces irritation

Best Suited For

SensitiveRednessAcneDehydration

Peptides

펩타이드 · Anti-aging

Short chains of amino acids that signal the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, improving firmness and reducing fine lines.

Key Benefits

Firms skin, reduces fine lines, boosts collagen

Best Suited For

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Azelic Acid

아젤라익산 · Brightener

A multi-tasking acid that reduces redness, fades hyperpigmentation, and fights acne-causing bacteria gently.

Key Benefits

Calms redness, fades spots, treats acne

Best Suited For

SensitiveRednessHyperpigmentationAcne

Snail Mucin

달팽이 점액 여과물 · Repair

A filtered snail secretion rich in glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, and glycolic acid that repairs, hydrates, and soothes skin.

Key Benefits

Repairs damage, hydrates, smooths scars

Best Suited For

AcneDehydrationDullnessAging

Tea Tree Oil

티트리 오일 · Antibacterial

A natural essential oil with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that targets acne and balances oily skin.

Key Benefits

Fights acne, controls oil, reduces inflammation

Best Suited For

OilyAcneCombination

Green Tea Extract

녹차 추출물 · Antioxidant

A potent antioxidant rich in EGCG that protects skin from UV damage, reduces inflammation, and controls oil production.

Key Benefits

Protects, calms, controls oil

Best Suited For

OilySensitiveAgingDullness

Propolis

프로폴리스 · Healing

A resinous bee product rich in flavonoids that provides antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing benefits.

Key Benefits

Heals, hydrates, soothes irritation

Best Suited For

SensitiveAcneDehydrationDry

Squalane

스쿠알란 · Emollient

A lightweight, non-comedogenic oil that mimics the skin’s natural sebum, delivering moisture without clogging pores.

Key Benefits

Moisturizes, softens, non-greasy

Best Suited For

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Ingredient information is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional diagnosis or treatment. If you have allergies, are pregnant, or nursing, consult a specialist.

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