Huxley Oil Essence ; Essence-like, Oil-like 30ml
Huxley Oil Essence ; Essence-like, Oil-like is a 30ml essence from Huxley built around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract.
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- Suited to
- normalcombinationdryoily
- Helps with
- tone and texture supported by Glycerindaily hydration through the essence stepa Korean-market formula rather than a US reformulationa routine step matched to this format
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How it works
The Oil Essence ; Essence-like, Oil-like is a 30ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The plant extract it is built around is Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, named first on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract and Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract 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 Huxley sells in Korea, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and all.
Key benefits
- Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, the plant extract this essence is built around
- Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract and Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract and Methyl Gluceth-20 further down the same list
- Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract named first on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- The Korean-market release of this essence, confirmed against its Korean barcode
Key actives
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extractplant extract
Prickly pear cactus stem extract, from the pad rather than the fruit. The pad is full of mucilage, so the extract hydrates and leaves a cushioned feel. On this essence's own ingredient list it is named first.
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extractplant extract
Yerba mate leaf extract, carrying caffeine and polyphenols. It is used as a plant antioxidant, most often in eye formulas. It is named eleventh on this essence's list, alongside Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract.
Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extractplant extract
Acai fruit extract, from the Amazonian palm berry. It carries anthocyanins, the same purple pigment polyphenols found in blueberry, and is used as a plant antioxidant. The panel names it twelfth on this essence's list, beside Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract.
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extractplant extract
Camu camu fruit extract, an Amazonian berry with one of the highest vitamin C contents of any fruit. It is used as a plant antioxidant. The panel names it thirteenth on this essence's list, beside Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract.
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extractplant extract
Quinoa seed extract. It carries complete plant protein, saponins and minerals and is used as a conditioning extract. The panel names it fourteenth on this essence's list, beside Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract.
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 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract 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.
Does this essence contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance. It sits 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 Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract?
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Extract and Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract and Methyl Gluceth-20.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 as the essence step, AM and PM, after toner and before serum, giving it a moment to settle before the next step.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm first if trying a new brand's formula for the first time.
- Stop use and check the ingredient list against any known sensitivities before continuing.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from Huxley, 30ml formulated with Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, 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 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.
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