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K-Secret
SEOUL 1988 Cream : Retinal Liposome 1% + Fermented Rice
A face cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 25.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Uneven texture
How to use
After using serum, apply a small amount evenly over the face and neck. Gently pat until fully absorbed.
What's inside
Ingredients List
9 trigger at least one check · 40 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propanediol, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Bakuchiol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Tocopherol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Bakuchiol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cholesterol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Retinal
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution7
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Bakuchiol, Glycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Oleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Ethylhexanoate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Tromethamine
Buffering, Fragrance
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about Tromethamine →
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