Korean Skincare: Difference Between Serums, Ampoules, Emulsions And Essences

Who is obsessed with all things Korean beauty?

As more and more new products and formulas make their way onto routine to-do lists, deciphering the differences between serums, ampoules, emulsions, and essences can get confusing. Ahead, we broke down exactly what each of these formulas is, what they do, and how to use them.

Ampoule


Ampoules are similar to serums, the only difference is that ampoules have a higher concentration and are one of the active ingredients in beauty products. Ampoules are very effective in dealing with specific skin problems such as blackheads or dry skin.

Not only that, but ampoules are also skin-friendly ingredients and make the skin look better than before.

Serum


The serum is often used in women’s facial skincare routine. The difference between serum and other beauty products is that the serum is formulated with antioxidants and is a skin protector with a high concentration of the formula.

Emulsion


The emulsion is very light than any type of cream and lotion, it is a substance with a lower concentration than serum and ampoule. The role of the emulsion is to supply moisture to the skin and make the skin stay hydrated, this product contains emulsion suitable for use if women have oily or combination skin problems.

Booster

Booster has a unique ability where any beauty product that uses booster as an ingredient can increase the concentration of certain ingredients contained in the beauty product.

In addition, the booster also works to deal with certain skin problems such as large pores, lack of water in the skin, dull skin, skin loses elasticity, and many other problems.

Toner


Toner looks like water but it is not just ordinary water instead, toner is water that is rich in hydrogen and very high oxygen content. Toners can also contain acids, glycerin, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory depending on the type of toner purchased in the market.

Different toner from other ingredients is that it can restore the natural acidity of the face well and help the skin to absorb other facial care products more effectively.

Essence


What is the role of the essence of beauty products? If you want to know essence is a very light ingredient, less concentration than serum, and the texture is more creamy and concentrated than lotion.

Sources: Skincare.com, Paula choice.com, Allure.com

Adib Mohd

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