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ETUDE Moistfull Collagen Essence is a 80ml essence with Hydrolyzed Collagen, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin.
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$34.38 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Dry skinDehydrated skinNormal skin
- Helps with
- Everyday hydrationA plumper looking surfaceComfort after cleansing
In stock. Arrives in 3 to 7 business days
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How it works
The Moistfull Collagen Essence is a 80ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The protein it is built around is Hydrolyzed Collagen, named first on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, so the protein is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Hydrolyzed Collagen 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 ETUDE sells in Korea, Hydrolyzed Collagen and all.
Key benefits
- ETUDE Korean-market ampoule, 80 ml, sourced with intact Korean packaging
- Leave-on formula layered before moisturizer, not a rinse-off treatment
- Water-forward base for a lightweight, non-greasy hydrating feel
- Ships with its Korean barcode and batch code intact, not swapped for an export label
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
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 Hydrolyzed Collagen and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Hydrolyzed Collagen 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 Hydrolyzed Collagen?
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Hydrolyzed Collagen sits relative to them. Hydrolyzed Collagen itself is named first on it.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (19): Hydrolyzed Collagen, Water/Aqua/Eau, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Ingredient list read from incidecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
19 of 19 explained
- Hydrolyzed Collagen protein
- Hydrolyzed Collagen is collagen broken into fragments small enough to dissolve in water. It cannot become collagen in skin; what it does is hold water at the surface and leave a smooth, conditioned film.
- Water/Aqua/Eau 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.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Alcohol Denat solvent
- Alcohol Denat. is ethanol with a bitter additive that makes it undrinkable, which is a tax rule rather than a formulation choice. It behaves like alcohol: a fast-evaporating solvent that gives a weightless finish and can feel drying at higher levels.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- 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.
- Dimethicone silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- 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.
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate film former
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate is a polymer that forms a smooth, water-holding film and gives a formula a cushioned, non-sticky feel.
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer thickener
- This is the thickener behind most gel-cream textures. It builds a soft, bouncy gel that collapses to a light fluid as it is rubbed in.
- Alcohol solvent
- Alcohol here means ethanol. It dissolves ingredients water cannot, evaporates fast so a formula sets quickly and does not feel heavy, and thins texture. In quantity it can leave dry or reactive skin feeling tight, which is why many Korean formulas avoid it and some deliberately use it for a fast, weightless finish.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
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- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Tromethamine pH adjuster
- Tromethamine neutralises acidic thickeners such as carbomer so they gel, and holds a formula near skin-friendly pH. It is used at a fraction of a percent.
- 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.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate surfactant
- A taurine-based surfactant. Taurates foam well while staying mild, and they keep working in hard water where a soap does not.
- Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein protein
- Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein comes from the lupin bean, which is unusually protein rich. Hydrolysed, it dissolves and works as a conditioning, water-holding protein.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809668018967
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 80 ml
- Category
- Essence
- Actives
- Collagen
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
How to use
- Use it after your toner while the skin is still damp, so it spreads without dragging.
- Dispense a small amount, warm it briefly between your palms and press it over the face and neck.
- Follow with your serum, then your moisturiser, going from thinnest to thickest.
- Do not layer it over a moisturiser, since anything watery applied on top of an occlusive layer mostly sits there.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on a small area first if your skin reacts easily to new products.
- Apply it on damp rather than dry skin, since a hydrating step has more to hold on to that way.
Complete the routine
- This itemETUDE Moistfull Collagen Essence 80ml$27.50

- Prep after cleansing, before the treatment stepETUDE HOUSE Wonder Pore Freshner 500ml$32.50

- Seal the routine in as the last stepETUDE Soonjung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 60ml$22.50

Total for 3 items$82.50
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ETUDE, Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from ETUDE, 80ml formulated with Hydrolyzed Collagen and Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, shipped from California or direct from Korea.
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.
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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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