K-Beauty Notes
White tea in cosmetics: extract or fragrance name?
White tea extract and a white tea scent are not the same. A quick look at the list of ingredients will help you make your choice.
The pH value of the skin: What is important when cleaning your face
pH skin-neutral, low pH or 5.5: The number on the cleanser only tells part. Here's how to classify them and find a cleanser that suits your skin.
Fermented skin care: What Bifida and Galactomyces mean
Understanding fermentation on the label: What Bifida and Galactomyces reveal, how essence and cream differ and what the microbiome promise leaves open.
Bakuchiol in skin care: What makes it different from retinol?
Bakuchiol is its own ingredient. Lee explains the oft-quoted comparative study, its limitations, and two different product examples.
Ginseng in skin care: A look at ginseng, rice and green tea
A root, a rice grain, a tea leaf: Lee looks at the preparation behind the plant name and explains what helps with the selection.
Niacinamide: When it suits your care
Maybe your favorite cream already contains niacinamide. Lee will help you understand his tasks and select further care based on your needs.
PDRN, collagen and peptides: Three care terms in comparison
Three big names on one serum: Lee explains what differentiates collagen, peptides and PDRN and which information will really help you when choosing your care.
Vitamin C in skin care: application, combinations and storage
Morning or evening, before the cream or in the fridge? When it comes to vitamin C, it's worth looking at the exact recipe. Lee goes through the questions with you.
How can I check if my cosmetics are authentic?
Packaging different, smell unusual or batch code unclear? Lee shows you seven useful test steps - and explains what codes and apps really prove.
Which sunscreen suits your skin and your everyday life?
Does the sunscreen shine under your foundation or feels too heavy? Lee looks at texture, filters and the needs of your day with you.
Ingredients in K-Beauty: What suits your care needs?
Hyaluronic acid, cica or niacinamide? Lee sorts the names according to your questions and shows you how to choose the right care.
Korean Skincare Brands: Which One is Right for You?
A new cream or a first serum? Lee accompanies you through ten Korean skincare brands and looks at texture, recipes and your care needs.
K-Beauty as an alternative to luxury cream: What suits you?
A cream must suit your skin and your budget. We show you how to compare alternatives and which products you can take a closer look at.
Mineral or chemical sunscreen: which differences count?
Mineral and organic UV filters explained: What role whitening, texture and the entire recipe play when choosing your sunscreen.
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun or Aqua-Fresh: Which sunscreen is right for you?
Creamy or particularly light? Lee compares the two Relief Sun variants based on skin feel, ingredients and their place in your morning routine.
Alpha-Arbutin: What can the ingredient do in your skin care?
Differentiate between alpha-arbutin and arbutin and include a specific serum with 2 percent alpha-arbutin in your routine.
Squalane: What is it – and is squalene the same?
Squalane and squalene briefly distinguished: oil component, water binder and a suitable serum example for your routine.
Ectoin: What’s behind the ingredient in your moisturizer?
Ectoin briefly explained: Where the ingredient comes from and how it fits into a manageable moisturizer together with panthenol.
Glycerin for the skin: why is it in so many creams?
Glycerin is often already part of your daily care. Here you can find out what the water binder does and how it comes together with squalane in a cream.
Allantoin: What does the inconspicuous ingredient do in your skin care?
Allantoin in brief: This is how you recognize the nourishing ingredient and classify it using the example of the Biodance Cera-nol Toner Pads.
Tranexamic acid for skin: What does TXA mean on your serum?
TXA is called tranexamic acid. We explain the substance in cosmetic care and the combination with niacinamide in a serum from Anua.
Zinc PCA: What makes it different from other zinc compounds?
Zinc PCA and Zinc Oxide are different compounds. A quick look at the INCI helps to classify a serum with zinc PCA appropriately.