Benton Fermentation Essence 100ml
Benton Fermentation Essence is a 100ml essence with Allantoin, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Allantoin in an essenceRoutines that want Allantoin and Adenosine in one stepFilling the essence step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Allantoin essence sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Fermentation Essence is a 100ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The active it is built around is Allantoin, named tenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Copper Tripeptide-1, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Allantoin stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the essence format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the essence Benton sells in Korea, Allantoin and all.
Key benefits
- Allantoin, the active this essence is built around
- Adenosine on the same list, an active
- sh-Oligopeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 on the same list, peptides
- Hexapeptide-9 and Tripeptide-1 further down the same list
- Hexapeptide-11 and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 further down the same list
- Allantoin named tenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Allantoinactive
Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin. On this essence's own ingredient list it is named tenth.
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 twelfth on this essence's list, alongside Allantoin.
sh-Oligopeptide-1peptide
sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a peptide made by yeast fermentation rather than synthesis, which is what the sh prefix records. It is used for the look of firmness and skin recovery after irritation. The panel names it sixteenth on this essence's list, beside Allantoin.
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 eighteenth on this essence's list, alongside Allantoin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1peptide
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a short peptide with a fatty tail added so it can travel through the oily outer layer of skin. It is used for the look of firmness and is almost always paired with palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. It is named twenty-third on this essence's list, alongside Allantoin.
Where does this essence go in my routine?
After toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. Anything thinner than an essence 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 Allantoin and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Allantoin and all. We match this essence to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Allantoin?
Adenosine, sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Copper Tripeptide-1. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Allantoin sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9 and Tripeptide-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
- Use it twice a day after the watery step, on a clean face and before any cream.
- Warm a small amount between the fingertips first, then press it over the cheeks, forehead and chin.
- Give it thirty seconds to settle before the next layer goes on, which is what keeps anything from balling up.
- Avoid applying it to skin that is completely dry after a long gap, since a thin layer spreads much further on damp skin.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this essence on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Allantoin on the list.
- Introduce this essence on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Allantoin rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from Benton, 100ml formulated with Allantoin 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.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
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.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
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
Copper peptides stimulate collagen and elastin production by acting as a signal molecule.
Corey Hartman, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, founder of Skin Wellness Dermatology, Women's Health
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