I’m gonna say it: the hype is real, but not for the reason you think. This isn’t just another fermented toner — it’s basically traditional Korean medicine in a modern dropper bottle. Mixsoon built the whole thing around *kongjang* — a 500-year-old soybean fermentation trick used to preserve food. They turned it into skincare. That’s not a marketing gimmick; that’s chemistry with a history degree.
🏺 **What Even Is It?**
It’s a watery essence. $24 for 150ml. The claim that got me: “7 seconds to glass skin.” I rolled my eyes. Then I tried it.
1. **Fermented Soybean Extract** — breaks down dead skin without scrubbing.
2. **Lightweight AF** — sinks in before you finish your morning coffee.
3. **No Scent** — literally smells like nothing. Weirdly comforting.
🧴 **Ingredients That Actually Do Something**
Two hero ingredients doing all the heavy lifting.
– *Fermented Soybean*: mild exfoliation + hydration. Not harsh like acids.
– *Hyaluronic Acid*: plumps without stickiness.
– *Glycerin*: basic but effective. Keeps everything locked in.
– *Water* — okay, boring, but it’s the base that makes this feel like nothing on skin.
✨ **On the Skin: The Texture Test**
First pump — it’s watery. Like, almost too watery. But pat it in and it disappears in 10 seconds flat. No tacky residue. No film. Just… done.
Week 2: My pores looked smaller. Not “poreless” (that’s a lie), but less angry. What surprised me: no breakouts. Usually fermented stuff makes me bumpy. This didn’t.
💡 **One Thing**: Use it on damp skin. Pat, don’t rub. You’ll waste half the product if you swipe.
📜 **Did It Actually Work?**
Yes, but not like a filter. My skin looked smoother, more even. The “glass” part? That’s the light bouncing off hydrated skin — not a miracle.
✅ **Buy if** you have combo/oily skin and want glow without grease.
⏭️ **Skip if** you’re dry as hell — you’ll need a thicker moisturizer on top.
💰 **Worth it?** $24 for 3 months? Yeah. That’s a coffee habit for a week.
🔬 **The Final Call**
It’s not magic. It’s just really good, really smart formulation. If you want glass skin without the 10-step routine, this is your shortcut.
⭐ **7.8/10** — Solid, not spectacular.
🛍️ **Where to Buy**: Direct from Mixsoon or Olive Young. Grab the travel size first — $12, see if your skin vibes with it.