The tundra chaga mushroom is an ancient adaptogenic ingredient, meaning it helps the skin adapt to environmental stressers. In other words? South Koreans basically knew adoptogens were cool way before they became a thing in 2018. In addition to tundra chaga, this pressed serum also contains a blend of fermented argan and olive oils.
In addition to looking absolutely beautiful sitting on your vanity, this eye cream will make you feel beautiful, too. This anti-aging product puts ginseng front and center by combining ginseng water with ginseng extract. It also contains reishi and other mushroom extracts, deer antler extract, and ardisia crenata extract.
Whoo is another K-Beauty brand that specializes in hanbang formulations. Many of their products, including this one, are specifically inspired by the products that would have been used by Korean royals. This botanical-rich base is meant to be applied as the final step in your morning skincare routine, after your SPF and just before your makeup. It has a light shimmer to it that makes skin look radiant from underneath your favorite BB cream.
Even if you're not in the market for a new cleanser, you may find yourself swayed by this inventive jelly formulation by Atoclassic. It combines ancient herbal extracts — including codonopsis lanceolata root, chrysanthemum, lotus, muskroot, and aloe — to help gently remove oil, dirt, bacteria, and makeup without drying out your skin.
Sulwhasoo Luminature Essential Finisher EX is the perfect example of traditional Korean beauty being taken into the modern world. If you're not familiar with the term "finisher," that's probably because this product happens to be the very first of its kind. It's meant to be applied as the last step of your skin care routine to seal in all the other products you applied before it. Though a new concept, it does utilize hanbang ingredients, including ginseng root and green tea, with one bottle being equal to "the antioxidant benefits of 110 cups of green tea."
