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Bulgarian Rose Intensive Multiple Essence 50ml
Arbutin is third on the list, ahead of the rose: damask rose water is seventh, its flower oil ninth and rosehip oil fourteenth, in a 50ml essence.
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$185.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinSkin that has lost bounceDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Rosa Canina Fruit Oil in an essenceRoutines that want Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and Arbutin in one stepFilling the essence step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Rosa Canina Fruit Oil essence sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Bulgarian Rose Intensive Multiple Essence is a 50ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The emollient it is built around is Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, named fourteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Arbutin, Allantoin and Adenosine, so the emollient is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Rosa Canina Fruit Oil 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 isoi sells in Korea, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and all.
Key benefits
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, the emollient this essence is built around
- Arbutin, Allantoin and Adenosine on the same list, actives
- Tocopherol on the same list, an antioxidant
- Hydrolyzed Collagen and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract further down the same list
- Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract further down the same list
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil named fourteenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
How to use
- Apply morning and night after toner and before serum, patting a few drops into the skin rather than rubbing it in. Let it absorb before moving to the next step.
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 Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil 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 Citronellol and Geraniol. 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 Rosa Canina Fruit Oil?
Arbutin, Allantoin and Adenosine. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Rosa Canina Fruit Oil sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Collagen and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (29): Water, Glycerin, Arbutin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Shea Butter, Betaine, Sorbitan Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mannan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Adenosine, Citronellol, Geraniol
Ingredient list read from isoi.co.kr on 30 August 2026.
27 of 29 explained
- Water 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.
- 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.
- Arbutin active
- Arbutin is the naturally occurring form of the same compound, from bearberry and related plants, used for the look of uneven tone. The alpha isomer is the more stable of the two.
- 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.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Glyceryl Stearate emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate is glycerin joined to stearic acid, and one of the most used emulsifiers in skincare. It holds oil and water together and thickens the result, and it softens skin at the same time.
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water plant extract
- Rosa Damascena Flower Water is the water left from distilling rose petals. It is used in place of plain water as a base and carries the scent and trace compounds of the distillation.
- Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil emollient
- Macadamia Seed Oil is unusually high in palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid that human sebum also contains, which is why it absorbs faster than most nut oils. It is a cushioning emollient for dry skin.
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil fragrance component
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is rose essential oil, one of the most expensive materials in perfumery. It scents a formula, and like every essential oil it is a class reactive skin often does not tolerate.
- Shea Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- Betaine humectant
- Betaine is a sugar-beet-derived humectant that cells use to hold water. In a formula it hydrates and takes the edge off cleansers and acids, which is why it often appears alongside them.
- Sorbitan Stearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Stearate is a mild emulsifier and thickener used to hold oil and water together in creams.
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- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil emollient
- Jojoba Oil is a liquid wax rather than a true oil, and its structure is close to human sebum, which is why it absorbs so readily. It is an emollient that leaves a soft, non-greasy finish.
- Rosa Canina Fruit Oil emollient
- Rosehip oil, pressed from the fruit of the dog rose. It is high in linoleic acid and carotenoids and is used for the look of marked, uneven skin.
- Cetearyl Alcohol fatty alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy solid, not the drying kind of alcohol. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to thicken a cream and keep oil and water from separating, and it softens skin as it does so.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- Allantoin active
- 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.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- 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.
- Sodium Citrate pH adjuster
- Sodium Citrate is the salt of citric acid, used as a buffer: it holds a formula at a steady pH rather than pushing it in one direction. It is also a mild chelator.
- 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.
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract plant extract
- Scutellaria Baicalensis is Chinese skullcap. Its root extract carries baicalin, a well studied plant antioxidant, and it is used for the look of redness.
- Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract plant extract
- Paeonia Suffruticosa is tree peony, a long-standing East Asian medicinal plant. Its root extract carries paeoniflorin and is used for the look of reddened skin.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract plant extract
- Licorice Root Extract carries glabridin and liquiritin. It is one of the classic plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone and redness, and it appears in almost every brightening formula that avoids synthetic actives.
- Adenosine active
- 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.
- Citronellol fragrance component
- Citronellol is a rose-geranium aromatic and one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling names individually.
- Geraniol fragrance component
- Geraniol is a rose-scented aromatic found in geranium and citronella oils. It is one of the 26 declarable fragrance components.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809264739051
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 50 ml
- Category
- Essence
- Actives
- Adenosine, Allantoin, Arbutin, Collagen, Jojoba Seed Oil, Licorice Root, Shea Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate
- 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.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Worth knowing
- Patch test this essence on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Rosa Canina Fruit Oil on the list.
- This list names Citronellol and Geraniol, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
Complete the routine
- This itemisoi Bulgarian Rose Intensive Multiple Essence 50ml$92.50

- The treatment step of this routineisoi Bulgarian Rose Blemish Care Spot 25ml$45.00

- Seal the routine in as the last stepisoi Bulgarian Rose Intensive Treatment Lotion 90ml$95.00

Total for 3 items$232.50
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The Original Korean Formula essence from isoi, 50ml formulated with Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and Arbutin, shipped from California or direct from Korea.
Verify your unit when it arrives
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Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
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- 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 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.
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