The Gentle For Men All-In-One Essence 135ml

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

Full INCI (29): Water, Alcohol Denat, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Panthenol, Trehalose, Triethylhexanoin, Ribes Nigrum (black Currant) Fruit Extract, Salix Alba (willow) Bark Extract, Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium EDTA, Fragrance, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citral

Ingredient list read from thefaceshop.com on 13 September 2026.

28 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.

Alcohol Denat solvent

Alcohol Denat. is ethanol with a bitter additive that makes it undrinkable, which is a tax rule rather than a formulation choice. It behaves like alcohol: a fast-evaporating solvent that gives a weightless finish and can feel drying at higher levels.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cyclopentasiloxane silicone

Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone: it spreads a formula thin and smooth then evaporates, leaving no residue. It is the silicone behind a dry, powdery primer finish.

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane silicone

A water-soluble silicone used for a light, silky slip without an oily film. It also helps other ingredients spread evenly.

Panthenol humectant

Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.

Trehalose humectant

Trehalose is a sugar that some desert plants use to survive drying out. In skincare it is a humectant that holds water in the outer layer and helps a formula feel comfortable rather than tight.

Triethylhexanoin emollient

Triethylhexanoin is a light ester emollient that softens skin and disperses pigment. It absorbs cleanly and is often used to thin a heavy oil phase.

Ribes Nigrum (black Currant) Fruit Extract plant extract

Blackcurrant fruit extract, unusually high in vitamin C and anthocyanins. It is used as a plant antioxidant.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8806182574337

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

135 ml

Category

Essence

Actives

Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Trehalose

Ships from

California or Korea

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