Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water Hydrating Toner 150ml

I really do not do reviews but in this case I feel like I have to, to warn people have sensitive skin to be careful if they want to try this skincare line. I ordered my first beauty of Joseon last year I got the ginseng toner, the cleanser and the serum that goes with it. Up on using the product I felt that my skin is healthy and glowing and clear then it have ever been. And to make it clear I have a hyper sensitive skin and on top of that I have eczema so my skin can flare up anytime if it wants to or if I use something that irritates it. Since I use the products for a year everything was doing fine everything was perfect I’m loving the product there’s no problem with it my skin is loving it not until the beginning of this year all of a sudden my face broke out. My face started to itch I thought it was just itchy but when I look at it on the mirror I see some redness on my skin and some rash, so basically my face was flaring up but I did not blame it to the skincare that I was using because like I said a year prior everything was perfect so I thought it’s just my skin doing its thing and it’s going to go away. So I stopped using the skin care line until my face was fully healed so that was about June when my face finally healed from the flare-up that I had from the beginning of the this year. I didn’t use the toner because I ran out, but I still have the oil based cleanser and I’m being using it on and off and my face is okay it didn’t flare up it no allergic reaction or anything like that. decided to reorder the toner Plus the light vitamin C serum and got delivered yesterday, so I opened up the new bottle of toner and the vitamin C light serum and use it exactly at 9:40 p.m.. but when 3:00 a.m. came left corner of my lips was kind of itchy so I checked it out on the mirror and it was red and I was praying in my heart that it wasn’t from the toner and the term that I used prior before going to work. But as the morning progress the T-Zone area on my face flared up now it have a full-blown allergic reaction it have this small type of rash and it’s red and it’s itchy. So I am sad to say I am discontinuing using the toner and serum. before knowing that the cause of my previous allergic reaction was this skin care line I reordered the snail serum as well because I was using that last year and I really like the results. Now I’m sad because not only did I feel like I wasted my money now I don’t know what to do with this brand new products especially the snail serum that is going to be delivered tomorrow.
So in conclusion for all of the people who have sensitive skin and their skin can be easily irritated please be careful before buying this or any type of skin care. Just make myself clear I’m not saying the product is not good because like I said I love the product and it worked on me last year when i got it.

Update: I reorder this whenever I am out – I love what it does to and for my skin. They also have a ginseng/snail mucin mix that works so well for my rosacea redness. If I use CosRX centella asiatica toner, then this ginseng essence, and top it off with either CoxRX snail mucin or the BOJ ginseng/smail mucin, my skin is not only glowing with a healthy glow, but the redness is very much calmed down! That’s all I have on my face as I write this and my skin feels wonderful. I will add some retinoid and/or moisturizer later.

Love it!
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This is my first try of Beauty of Joseon and I would definitely try other products from this brand. My skin loves K-beauty, and as well I often find some K-beauty brands are not as pricey. This one is reasonably priced and a little goes a long way so that makes the value better as well.

I love how you have to ‘shake out’ a bit of the essence so that it isn’t wasted – not to much comes out at a time and you don’t need much. A few shakes onto my palm and I pat and then press the essence onto my skin. Patting and pressing works better than trying to ‘rub’ it onto the skin.

I do a multi-step routine – since I work remotely, I have the time to take my time. I cleanse and immediately use a toner–though this is both essence and toner, right now I have a separate milky toner. I sometimes apply this essence right after toning or I’ll wait 10-15 minutes. I wait another 15 minutes or more and then comes my vitamin c. Waiting between each product allows it time to absorb into my skin (at least this is what my research indicates). It also gives my skin time to settle down between products. I apply my serums and moisturizers, and SPF last when I’m leaving the house.

Essences are mostly water and that’s what they are supposed to be so don’t expect something thicker or emollient. Essences are made to go on early in your routine, after cleansing, whether you use them as a toner or just an added step after toning as I’m doing right now until my milky toner runs out and then I will use this as one step toning and essence and see how that goes.

I have rosacea-prone skin and there is zero irritation or redness, no burning or itchy feeling. My skin tolerates this essence very well. It leaves my skin looking bright and refreshed.

There is 2% Niacinamide included, which is a form of vitamin B and though it’s a small amount, it’s still a powerhouse ingredient.

Ginseng is known for its anti-aging qualities, inflammation reducing, and brightening for the skin.

I’m happy with my order.

If you have dry skin like I do, I don’t know if I would recommend this. It’s hydrating but not hydrating enough for my skin in particular, which can be extremely dry. It’s very calming though so if you have skin inflammation or red skin, I think this toner would help a lot! It helps with keeping my skin clear and soft, and it’s very lightweight so it’s easy to layer products on top of it.

Con un pad de algodón aplica en rostro y cuello día y noche y en menos de una semana notarás tus poros menos visibles, la piel se siente suavecita y nutrida
Mi piel agradece que exista este producto !!
Revisa en YouTube y verás que es un producto de los top 5 de Corea
Y yo le doy mi bendición absoluta !!!

I did not realize that this essence water had so much actual skincare in it, and it’s also fragrance free. Glycerin, 2% niacinamide, and a range of other ingredients create a nice skin barrier before you add your other skincare. The packaging is beautiful, too, minimal design, with beautiful Korean lettering along with English. A very fine product that I am very happy with.