HOMME ESSENCE IN EMULSION 110ml

Not on the ingredient list below: essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.

Full INCI (50): Water / Aqua / Eau, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caffeine, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, Polyacrylate-13, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl Caprylate, Fragrance / Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Lysine, Arginine, Histidine, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Glucose, Xylose, Tocopherol, Prunus Persica (Peach) Leaf Extract, Mannose, Sodium Chloride, Lecithin, Sodium Phosphate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Fucose, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Millet

Ingredient list read from int.hera.com on 10 September 2026.

46 of 50 explained

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.

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.

Cyclopentasiloxane silicone

Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone: it spreads a formula thin and smooth then evaporates, leaving no residue. It is the silicone behind a dry, powdery primer finish.

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.

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.

Cyclohexasiloxane silicone

Cyclohexasiloxane is a volatile silicone used for a light, fast-spreading feel that leaves nothing behind.

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.

Caffeine active

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.

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.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8809685801696

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

110 ml

Category

Essence

Actives

Caffeine, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Peptides, Squalane

Ships from

California or Korea

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