Most brands outsource fermentation. Not Sioris. They grow their own organic ingredients in a greenhouse in Korea, then personally ferment the whole batch. No middleman lab, no shortcuts. It’s weirdly obsessive. I respect that.
This matters because fermentation usually means “we paid a factory to do it.” Here, the brand smells like a science fair project. You can tell.
🧪 **What You’re Actually Buying**
It’s a fermented rice bran essence. $32 for 150ml. The claim that got me: “first layer after cleansing.” Basically the pre-game to your routine.
1. **Whole Fermentation** — They don’t extract a single compound. They ferment the entire ingredient. Messy. Effective.
2. **No Water** — The base is *Houttuynia cordata* extract, not filtered water. That’s rare.
3. **pH 5.5** — Matches skin. No sting. No wait time.
🇰🇷 **Ingredients That Actually Do Stuff**
Rice bran and yuzu are the stars. Rice bran brightens gently — no acid peel sting. Yuzu gives it that citrus smell without being irritating. The fermentation creates amino acids that help your barrier hold water, which is fancy speak for “less dry patches in winter.”
– **Rice Bran Ferment Filtrate**: Brightens over time, not overnight
– **Yuzu Extract**: Light antioxidant, smells like a clean kitchen
– **Houttuynia Cordata**: Soothes redness, feels like a cold compress
– **Saccharide Isomerate**: Locks moisture without sticky residue
💧 **Texture & First Impression**
Water. Literally water. It pours like rain and absorbs in 10 seconds flat. First week I thought “this is doing nothing” — no film, no glow, just wet skin. I almost tossed it.
Week 2: I ran out one morning. Skipped it. By noon my cheeks felt tight. That’s when I realized it’s a hydration ninja — you don’t notice it until it’s gone. Unexpected win: it actually calmed the redness around my nose. Didn’t see that coming.
💡 **One Thing** — Put it in a spray bottle. Mist after cleansing before anything else. Saves product, covers your neck, no wasted drops.
📖 **Did It Actually Work?**
After a month: skin feels bouncier. Redness down maybe 20%. No new breakouts. But it didn’t magically erase my dark spots — that’s a lie essences tell. It’s a solid baseline, not a miracle.
✅ **Buy if** — You have dehydrated or sensitive skin that hates sticky layers
⏭️ **Skip if** — You want instant glow or heavy hydration from one product
💰 **Worth it?** — Yes for $32. It lasts 3 months. Cheaper than buying separate soothing and hydrating steps.
✨ **Final Word**
It’s not sexy. It’s not a “holy grail.” It’s just a really well-made, honest essence that does its job quietly. I’ll repurchase.
⭐ **7.8/10** — Quietly effective, not flashy
🛍️ **Where to Buy** — Direct from Sioris or Ohlolly. Try the travel size first — $12, lasts a month.