GLUTA-CTIVATION BRIGHT 3 TREATMENT ESSENCE 130ml

Not on the ingredient list below: denatured or SD alcohol, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.

Full INCI (28): Water, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Glutamine, Cystine, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil, Glutathione, Bisabolol, Tranexamic Acid, Tocopherol, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract

Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 12 September 2026.

26 of 28 explained

Water solvent

Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.

Methyl Gluceth-20 humectant

Methyl Gluceth-20 is a sugar-derived humectant. It holds water in the outer layer of skin and gives a smooth, cushioned slip that plain glycerin does not.

Glycerin humectant

Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil emollient

Sweet almond oil, one of the oldest cosmetic oils. It is high in oleic acid, which makes it richer and slower to absorb than the linoleic oils.

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) emollient

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) is a synthetic hydrocarbon emollient. It gives a smooth, silicone-like glide and is completely stable, so it does not go rancid.

Niacinamide active

Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.

1,2-Hexanediol humectant

1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.

Squalane emollient

Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.

Sodium Hyaluronate humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.

Fragrance fragrance

Fragrance, or Parfum, is a single declaration standing for a whole scent blend, which can be dozens of materials. Regulators allow it as a trade secret, so a list showing only this word does not say what the scent is made of. It is the most common trigger named by people with reactive skin.

Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster

Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.

Adenosine active

Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8809820865545

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

130 ml

Category

Essence

Actives

Adenosine, Bisabolol, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tranexamic Acid

Ships from

California or Korea

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