I slathered this on my face at 11pm after a crying session over a deadline, and woke up looking like I actually slept. That’s not nothing.
The texture is slippery in a way that feels like snail slime — but in a good, “I’m doing something expensive” way. It’s the first fermented essence that didn’t make me smell like a soy sauce packet.
It’s a $62 fermented essence that claims to “re-wake” tired skin in 7 days. I called bullshit, but my dull winter face was desperate.
Fermentation base
Smells like sake rice, not kimchi — thank god.
Thick water texture
Falls between a toner and serum. Absorbs in 10 seconds flat.
No fragrance added
Just the natural fermented scent. Your nose won’t rebel.
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It’s basically a probiotic smoothie for your face. The hero is a 7x fermented yeast extract that eats dead skin cells like a tiny exfoliating army.
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate: Brightens dull spots
- Niacinamide: Shrinks pores you didn’t know were big
- Hyaluronic Acid: Plumps the fine lines around your mouth
- Beta-Glucan: Calms the redness from your angry skin
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Week 1: Texture is watery but not runny. Sinks in so fast I thought I under-applied. Face felt bouncy — like a stress ball for my cheeks.
Week 3 hit weird: my skin purged a tiny bit around my chin. Not breakouts — just little rough patches that flaked off. Then the glow came. My makeup sat better, like it was gripping onto actual hydrated skin instead of a dry desert.
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My forehead lines look like they took a vacation. My pores? Still there, but they look like they’re minding their own business now. The glow is real, but it’s not a miracle worker — I still had a breakout day 19 after eating a whole pizza.
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It’s the closest thing to a “good night’s sleep” in a bottle I’ve found. Not perfect, but damn close.