2020 is a year for self-care. Korean skincare is predicted to be a k-beauty trend because of its efficacy in targeting specific skin issues. Most Korean products are world-renowned and guaranteed to be safe and effective for most skin types.
COSRX, which stands for 'cosmetics' and 'RX' (prescription), is a well-known beauty and skincare brand in South Korea. The company is known for its functional, ingredient-rich products featuring a single active ingredient as the product highlight.
Here's a list of the brand's best sellers to try this 2020:
1. Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
If you want to try Korean skincare, you should start with a good essence. Essences are considered the holy grail of skincare routines because it enhances all treatments and ampoules. The first bestseller is the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence that contains up to 96% of Snail Mucin Essence, making it a powerful and highly-concentrated essence. Formulated with only 12 main ingredients and free from parabens and other toxins, this essence works on all skin types, especially for damaged, sensitive skin.
Snail mucin is a powerhouse ingredient that heals damaged skin, prevents discoloration, accelerates renewal, brightens tone, and prevents wrinkling and premature aging. Snail Mucin contains chondroitin and Allantoin, which improves elasticity and helps in building collagen formation. It penetrates deeply into the skin to repair skin damage, restores vitality, and keeps skin moisturized all day.
2. Hydrium Watery Toner
The next item on the list is the Hydrium Watery Toner formulated with six types of Hyaluronic Acid. This hydrating toner replenishes lost moisture into your skin. Various sizes of Hyaluronic Acid penetrate your skin's layers, thus effectively delivering hydration deep into your skin for long-lasting, well-hydrated skin. This product is perfect for achieving a glass skin look, and it primes your skin well for further other layers provided by serums and essences. It is also infused with D-Panthenol to balance pH levels and Allantoin for soothing skin irritations.
3. Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream
Infused with Green Tea Extracts and Aloe Vera, the Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream provides refreshing moisture into your skin without leaving a sticky finish. It also has a cooling effect to revitalize tired skin. The Water Gel Matrix System delivers long-lasting hydration to your skin by creating a moisture barrier to lock in your pores' hydration.
4. AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
The AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner uses vitamin-rich mineral water and 10% Apple Water to deliver nutrients into your skin that is absorbed quickly. With a high concentration of Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Beta Hydroxy Acids for exfoliation to produce a blemish-free and smooth complexion, this toner makes for a mild enough exfoliator suitable for daily use. Its high AHA/BHA concentration also prevents whiteheads and blackheads from building up on pores.
5. Centella Blemish Cream
Treat acne and troubled skin with this blemish cream with 50.79% Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and 7% Zinc Oxide to quickly reduce redness and irritation caused by oily acne-prone skin. To use, apply the Centella Blemish cream on problem areas after cleansing and toning your face.
6. Pure Fit Cica Serum
Pure Fit Cica Serum is formulated with Cica-7 Complex that utilizes the power of Centella Asiatica to deliver multiple skin benefits. Various extracts from the leaf, root, and titrated Centella Asiatica enhance this herb's maximum skin benefits to moisturize, revitalize, calm, clarify, strengthen skin and treat acne. It also contains Pycnogenol from Pine Park Extract to boost Cica-7 Complex.
7. Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule
This lightweight, moisturizing ampoule contains 83% Black Bee Propolis Extract to nourish skin and enhance skin radiance. Bee Propolis is rich in highly absorbable nutrients that soothingly moisturize and balance your skin's natural oil and water levels. It also calms skin irritation and quickly gives your skin a radiant, honey-like glow.
8. Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
The Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence utilizes 95% Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, a byproduct of brewing natural yeast. This fermented byproduct is a rich source of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes with a high absorption rate because fermentation breaks them into smaller particles, making it easily absorbable into your skin. It also functions as a multi-corrective cream that evens skin tone, inhibits hyperpigmentation or skin discoloration, and prevents wrinkling and premature skin aging.
Final Thoughts
High-concentrated, single-ingredient skincare products from COSRX are going to be a long-staying trend in k-beauty, thanks to its minimalist efficiency in targeting skin problems. This 2020, try to improve your skin routine by deploying the Korean beauty industry's best products.
