HERA HOMME ESSENCE IN EMULSION 110ml
HERA puts niacinamide ninth and caffeine eleventh in this 110 ml men's essence, over squalane and two volatile silicones that let it flash off dry. Alcohol denat. sits third, so the finish is matte rather than tacky.
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- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSkin that has lost bounceDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in an essenceRoutines that want Niacinamide and Caffeine in one stepFilling the essence step with a Korean-market formula
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Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this essence is built around
- Caffeine on the same list, an active
- Copper Tripeptide-1 on the same list, a peptide
- Tocopherol on the same list, an antioxidant
- Squalane and Lysine further down the same list
- Arginine and Histidine further down the same list
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this essence's own ingredient list it is named ninth.
Caffeineactive
Caffeine constricts small blood vessels near the surface, which is why eye products use it for the look of puffiness and shadow. It is water soluble and works only while it is on the skin. The panel names it eleventh on this essence's list, beside Niacinamide.
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 forty-fourth on this essence's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Tocopherolantioxidant
Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer. It is named thirty-eighth on this essence's list, alongside Niacinamide.
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. It is named fourth on this essence's list, alongside Niacinamide.
How to use
- Pat it into clean, toned skin with your palms, morning and night, before serum or cream.
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 Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Does this essence contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Benzyl Salicylate, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal and Limonene. 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 essence is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Caffeine, Copper Tripeptide-1 and Tocopherol. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Squalane and Lysine.
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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.
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How it works
The HOMME ESSENCE IN EMULSION is a 110ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named ninth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Caffeine, Copper Tripeptide-1 and Tocopherol, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the essence format rather than by the list alone. HERA sells this Niacinamide essence in Korea, and this is that version.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this essence on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- This list names Benzyl Salicylate, Fragrance and Hexyl Cinnamal, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from HERA, 110ml formulated with Niacinamide and Caffeine, 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.
It has also been proven that caffeine stimulates lipolysis, which Lupo et al postulated may contribute to improvements in lower eyelid sagging and puffiness.
Stacey J. PilkingtonDO, Azeal Dermatology Institute, The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology Peptides can be anti-inflammatory, and chronic inflammation damages the tissue in your skin.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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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