Arencia Hyssop Fume Balm 30g
Water sits eighth on this 30 g Arencia balm's list, behind cetyl ethylhexanoate, ceresin wax, sunflower seed oil, shea butter and cetyl palmitate, so it is mostly oil and wax. Bisabolol is ninth. The last step at night. Korean-market formula.
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- Dry skinCompromised barrierSensitive skinSkin that has lost bounce
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- Shoppers looking for Bisabolol in a balmRoutines that want Bisabolol and Adenosine in one stepFilling the balm step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Bisabolol balm sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Hyssop Fume Balm is a 30g balm, used as the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer. The active it is built around is Bisabolol, named ninth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Bisabolol stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the balm format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the balm Arencia sells in Korea, Bisabolol and all.
Key benefits
- Bisabolol, the active this balm is built around
- Adenosine and Niacinamide on the same list, actives
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Copper Tripeptide-1 on the same list, peptides
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Oligopeptide-1 further down the same list
- Oligopeptide-2 and Tocopherol further down the same list
- Bisabolol named ninth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Bisabololactive
Bisabolol is the main active fraction of chamomile oil, usually supplied from candeia wood. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin, and it helps other ingredients absorb. On this balm's own ingredient list it is named ninth.
Adenosineactive
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. It is named seventeenth on this balm's list, alongside Bisabolol.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is named twenty-sixth on this balm's list, alongside Bisabolol.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8peptide
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines, particularly around the eyes. It is the peptide sold under the name Argireline and is water soluble and stable. The panel names it thirty-seventh on this balm's list, beside Bisabolol.
Copper Tripeptide-1peptide
Copper Tripeptide-1 is three amino acids bound to a copper ion, and the classic firming peptide in cosmetic chemistry. It is blue in solution, which is often why a serum carrying it is tinted, and it is used for the look of firmness and fine lines. It is named thirty-eighth on this balm's list, alongside Bisabolol.
Where does this balm go in my routine?
As the final layer of the evening routine, over your usual moisturizer. Anything thinner than a balm goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Bisabolol and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market balm or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Bisabolol and all. We match this balm to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this balm contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin and Fragrance. They sit on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this balm is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Bisabolol?
Adenosine, Niacinamide and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. The order they are printed in on this balm's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Bisabolol sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Oligopeptide-1.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Finish your usual routine first, since a balm goes over your moisturiser rather than in place of it.
- Take a small amount and warm it between your fingertips until it turns from firm to slippery.
- Press it onto the areas that go dry, and leave the oily areas of the face alone.
- Do not use it as your only moisturiser, because a rich occlusive layer with nothing underneath has little water to hold in.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this balm on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Bisabolol on the list.
- This list names Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate and Coumarin, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula balm from Arencia, 30g formulated with Bisabolol and Adenosine, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Peptides can be anti-inflammatory, and chronic inflammation damages the tissue in your skin.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic In skin, different peptides can encourage different things, from collagen formation to a reduction in inflammation to helping with wound healing depending on their structure.
Whitney Hovenic, MDDouble board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, Women's Health
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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