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Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml
The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml is The SAEM's balm, and Centella Asiatica Extract sits at position 15 of 41 on its own ingredient list, the formula's clearest headline active.
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$45.83 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalDryCombination
- Helps with
- Targeted conditioningOvernight recovery stepDry-patch relief
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How it works
The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml is a Korean color and skincare brand known for approachable, everyday formulas, formulated as a balm for the Korean market rather than a US-shelf reformulation. Centella Asiatica Extract is the calming botanical behind the cica category in Korean skincare, traditionally included to support a soothed, less reactive-looking complexion. It sits at position 15 of 41 ingredients on this row's own list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents. Panthenol, also called provitamin B5, is a humectant and conditioning agent long used in Korean formulation to support the skin's surface softness and a calmer feel after cleansing. Further down the list, Beta-Glucan appears at position 14 of 41, adding a supporting layer rather than the lead role.
Key benefits
- Centella Asiatica Extract appears at position 15 of 41 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Panthenol closes out the back half of the list at position 22 of 41, a supporting rather than lead role.
- Beta-Glucan appears at position 14 of 41 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract appears at position 19 of 41 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Arginine closes out the back half of the list at position 32 of 41, a supporting rather than lead role.
- No fragrance or parfum appears on this 41-ingredient list.
How to use
- Warm a small amount between fingertips and press or massage into the treated area.
What is the The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml?
It is The SAEM's balm. Centella Asiatica Extract is the calming botanical behind the cica category in Korean skincare, traditionally included to support a soothed, less reactive-looking complexion. Warm a small amount between fingertips and press or massage into the treated area.
What does Centella Asiatica Extract do in the The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml?
Centella Asiatica Extract is the calming botanical behind the cica category in Korean skincare, traditionally included to support a soothed, less reactive-looking complexion. It sits at position 15 of 41 on this row's own ingredient list.
Who is the The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml suited for?
It suits normal, dry and combination skin looking for targeted conditioning. Store the bottle away from direct sunlight and heat to keep the formula stable over its shelf life. The SAEM sells this as the same formula stocked on Korean shelves, not a version built for US retail.
How do I use the The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml?
Warm a small amount between fingertips and press or massage into the treated area. Give it a few weeks in that slot before judging the result, since a balm works cumulatively rather than after one use.
Is the The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock The SAEM's Korean-market formula rather than a version reformulated for US shelves. What ships is the 60ml unit sold on Korean shelves, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (40): Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isododecane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide, Rosa Hybrid Callus Culture Extract, C12-16 Alcohols, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Arginine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Phytosphingosine, Citric Acid
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
39 of 40 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.
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate emollient
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate is a palm-derived ester used as a light emollient and a solvent for pigment. It gives a smooth, non-greasy slip.
- 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.
- Caprylyl Methicone silicone
- Caprylyl Methicone is a silicone with a fatty tail, so it mixes with plant oils as well as with silicones. It gives a dry slip and helps disperse powders.
- Hydrogenated Polydecene emollient
- Hydrogenated Polydecene is a synthetic hydrocarbon emollient used in place of mineral oil. It is stable, has no scent, and gives a cushioned slip without oxidising.
- 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.
- 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.
- Isododecane solvent
- Isododecane is a light, volatile hydrocarbon. It carries pigments and film formers on smoothly and then evaporates, leaving the film behind and nothing oily.
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 emollient
- Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is a thick synthetic emollient built to mimic the lipids in skin's own surface. It is used in balms for a cushioned, sealing feel.
- Cetearyl Olivate emulsifier
- Cetearyl Olivate is the water-loving half of the olive-derived emulsifier pair. With sorbitan olivate it builds emulsions whose lipid profile is close to skin's own.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate is a plant-derived emulsifier used to stabilise creams with a light finish.
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- Beta-Glucan polysaccharide
- Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide from oats or yeast. It holds a large amount of water, forms a soothing film, and is one of the ingredients formulators reach for in products aimed at reactive skin.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant 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.
- Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract plant extract
- Polygonum Cuspidatum is Japanese knotweed, the main commercial source of resveratrol. Its root extract is used as an antioxidant plant extract.
- 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.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra 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.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract plant extract
- Camellia Sinensis is the tea plant. Green tea leaf extract carries catechins, among the most studied plant antioxidants, and is used for the look of redness and oily shine.
- Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract plant extract
- Roman chamomile flower extract. It carries flavonoids and is one of the classic plant ingredients in formulas aimed at the look of reddened skin.
- Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract plant 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.
- 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.
- Butyrospermum Parkii 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.
- Ceramide barrier lipid
- Ceramides are the lipid family that makes up about half of the mortar between skin cells. Declared without a number this is the class rather than one specific ceramide.
- C12-16 Alcohols fatty alcohol
- C12-16 Alcohols is a blend of medium-chain fatty alcohols used to thicken and stabilise an emulsion.
- Sorbitan Olivate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Olivate is an olive-derived emulsifier, the oil-loving half of the pair sold as Olivem. It holds oil into water and leaves a light, non-waxy feel.
- 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.
- Stearyl Alcohol fatty alcohol
- Stearyl Alcohol is a solid fatty alcohol used to thicken and stabilise creams. Like the other fatty alcohols it is an emollient, not a solvent.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer silicone
- This is a silicone elastomer, a soft springy gel. It fills the look of fine texture and gives the velvety, blurred finish of a primer.
- Arginine amino acid
- Arginine is an amino acid that does two jobs here: it holds water in the outer layer of skin, and it neutralises acidic gelling agents, which is why it often stands in for a synthetic pH adjuster.
- 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.
- Carbomer thickener
- Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that only gels once a base neutralises it, which is why arginine or tromethamine sits nearby on the list. It gives the clear, non-stringy gel texture a xanthan formula cannot reach.
- Palmitic Acid fatty acid
- Palmitic Acid is a saturated fatty acid present in skin's own lipids. It thickens a formula, stabilises the emulsion and softens skin.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil emollient
- Grape Seed Oil is a light, linoleic-acid-rich oil with a fast, dry absorption. It is one of the plant oils used where an oil is wanted without a heavy finish.
- Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil emollient
- Blackcurrant seed oil, one of the few plant oils that carries gamma-linolenic acid. It softens skin and helps hold water in.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser used where a formula must stay clear.
- Phytosphingosine barrier lipid
- Phytosphingosine is the backbone every ceramide is built on, and skin uses it in its own lipid layer. In a formula it works with ceramides and cholesterol and also keeps the product stable against microbes.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8806164154069
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 60 ml
- Category
- Moisturizer
- Actives
- Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica, Green Tea, Licorice Root, Panthenol, Shea Butter
- 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
- Store the bottle away from direct sunlight and heat to keep the formula stable over its shelf life.
- Patch test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
Complete the routine
- This itemThe SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml$27.50

- Prep after cleansing, before the treatment stepThe SAEM Derma Plan Soothing Toner 155ml$25.00

- Seal the routine in as the last stepThe SAEM Derma Plan Balancing Moisturizer 130ml$25.00

Total for 3 items$77.50
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The SAEM Derma Plan Ultra Balm Cream 60ml, 60ml, Centella Asiatica Extract at position 15 of 41.
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.
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.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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