isoi Pure Sebum Care Essence Lotion 70ml
Jojoba seed oil sits sixth in this 70 ml isoi lotion with Trehalose eighth and silica tenth, so it finishes matte rather than dewy, plus ivy, calendula and rosemary extracts. A light moisturizer for oily skin. Korean-market formula.
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- Suited to
- Oily skinCombination skinBlemish-prone skin
- Helps with
- Skin that looks congested or blemish-proneFitting a Korean-market step into an existing routineShoppers who want the same formula sold on shelves in Korea
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Key benefits
- Allantoin, the active this essence is built around
- Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract and Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract further down the same list
- Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract and Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract further down the same list
- Allantoin named thirtieth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- The Korean-market release of this essence, confirmed against its Korean barcode
Key actives
Allantoinactive
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. On this essence's own ingredient list it is named thirtieth.
Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extractplant extract
Ivy extract with the plant part unstated. Ivy carries saponins, which give it a mild self foaming character, and flavonoids. The panel names it twelfth on this essence's list, beside Allantoin.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extractplant extract
Marigold flower extract, one of the oldest plant ingredients used for the look of reddened, easily bothered skin. It carries carotenoids and flavonoids. It is named thirteenth on this essence's list, alongside Allantoin.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extractplant extract
Rosemary Leaf Extract carries rosmarinic and carnosic acids, both effective antioxidants. It is often there to keep the oils in a formula from going rancid. The panel names it fourteenth on this essence's list, beside Allantoin.
Centella Asiatica Extractplant extract
Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. It is named seventeenth on this essence's list, alongside Allantoin.
How to use
- After cleansing, sweep a small amount over the face with clean hands or a cotton pad, morning and night, before serum or essence.
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 Allantoin and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market essence or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Allantoin 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 Limonene. 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 Allantoin?
Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract and Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. The order they are printed in on this essence's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Allantoin sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract and Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract.
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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.
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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.
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 it works
The Pure Sebum Care Essence Lotion is a 70ml essence, used after toner and before serum, morning and evening, on damp skin. The active it is built around is Allantoin, named thirtieth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract and Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Allantoin 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, Allantoin and all.
Worth knowing
- Introduce any new product gradually rather than adding several new steps to a routine at once, so a reaction is easy to trace back to the right cause.
- Patch test on a small area first and wait a day before applying it to the full face, especially the first time you use it.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula essence from isoi, 70ml formulated with Allantoin and Hedera Helix (Ivy) 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 the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic If you increase blood flow to the scalp, you give your hair the nutrients it needs to shed less, grow more and just be a bit healthier.
Shilpi Khetarpal, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
These chemical constituents confer multifaceted biological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antihelminthic, antidiabetes, wound healing, hepatoprotective, and antioxidant activities.
Kiran ShahaneDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Pharmaceuticals (Basel)
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