K-SECRET SEOUL 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide 50ml
K-Secret SEOUL 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide 50ml is a product (50 ml) from K-Secret's Korean-market lineup, sourced for the Korean market.
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- Suited to
- NormalCombinationDry
- Helps with
- A product step in a Korean-style routineShoppers who want K-Secret's Korean-market formula rather than a US-reformulated versionEveryday use alongside the rest of a routine
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How it works
K-Secret SEOUL 1988 Sun: Pine Tree + Ceramide 50ml is a product sold in K-Secret's Korean-market packaging and format. It takes its usual place in a routine of a Korean-style layering routine, used am and/or pm, at the step appropriate for its texture, on cleansed skin.
Key benefits
- What it is: a 50ml cream from K-Secret, for the moisturizing step.
- On the ingredient list: Niacinamide, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, confirmed on this product's own manufacturer list rather than assumed from the category.
- Fits into the routine: finishes the routine and seals in everything applied underneath it.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Key actives
Niacinamidea vitamin B3 derivative widely used in Korean formulas for tone and texture
Position 7 of 47 on this product's own ingredient list, a vitamin B3 derivative widely used in Korean formulas for tone and texture.
Glycerinthe workhorse humectant in most Korean formulas, holding water at the skin's surface
Position 13 of 47 on this product's own ingredient list, the workhorse humectant in most Korean formulas, holding water at the skin's surface.
Butylene Glycola solvent and humectant used to help carry the other ingredients
Position 15 of 47 on this product's own ingredient list, a solvent and humectant used to help carry the other ingredients.
Adenosinea wrinkle-care ingredient recognized in Korean cosmetic regulation at set concentrations
Position 33 of 47 on this product's own ingredient list, a wrinkle-care ingredient recognized in Korean cosmetic regulation at set concentrations.
What is K-Secret SEOUL 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide 50ml for?
It is a product in K-Secret's Korean-market lineup. AM and/or PM, at the step appropriate for its texture, on cleansed skin. What ships is the same Korean-market formula and packaging K-Secret sells at home, not a US-reformulated version.
Where does this go in a routine, and how do I use it?
AM and/or PM, at the step appropriate for its texture, on cleansed skin. It takes its usual place in a routine of a Korean-style layering routine. Give it a minute to settle before adding the next product on top.
Is this the authentic Korean-market version, not a US retail reformulation?
Yes. What we ship is K-Secret's Korean-market formula and packaging, sourced for the Korean market rather than a US-facing reformulation. The intact Korean barcode and batch code on the box are part of that proof.
Who is this product best suited for?
Normal, Combination and Dry skin types are the best fit, based on what this product type is generally formulated for. Patch test first, as with any new addition to a routine.
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- California
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
- AM and/or PM, at the step appropriate for its texture, on cleansed skin.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm 24 hours before adding this to your face or scalp, as with any new product.
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Korean-market original
SEOUL 1988 Sun : Pine Tree + Ceramide 50ml from K-Secret: a cream in the Original Korean Formula, not the US-shelf version.
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.
Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic 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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