Red Energy Recovery Serum (Hydrate & Smooth) 30ml

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

Full INCI (34): Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Tranexamic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Adenosine, Sucrose, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Indole Acetic Acid

Ingredient list read from skincarisma.com on 10 September 2026.

31 of 34 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.

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.

Alcohol solvent

Alcohol here means ethanol. It dissolves ingredients water cannot, evaporates fast so a formula sets quickly and does not feel heavy, and thins texture. In quantity it can leave dry or reactive skin feeling tight, which is why many Korean formulas avoid it and some deliberately use it for a fast, weightless finish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate film former

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate is a polymer that forms a smooth, water-holding film and gives a formula a cushioned, non-sticky feel.

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.

Tranexamic Acid active

Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic amino acid derivative used for the look of stubborn discolouration and post-blemish marks. It is water soluble, stable and comfortable next to niacinamide, which is how it is usually paired.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener

This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8809685817512

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

30 ml

Category

Serum & Ampoule

Actives

Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid

Ships from

California or Korea

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