Ingredient Glossary
Advice from our K-Beauty shop at Shopping City Seiersberg near Graz: sunscreen for your skin type, simple routines and ingredients such as centella, niacinamide and retinal – explained clearly.
Centella or Heartleaf: Which Calming Ingredient Suits Your Skin?
Centella and heartleaf are the two most popular calming ingredients in Korean skincare. What the difference is, which skin type...
Eye Patches: Which One Suits You – and How to Use Them Properly
Tired eyes, puffiness or first fine lines? What hydrogel eye patches can really do, how the three patches in our...
Retinal vs. Retinol: Which One Should You Start With?
Retinal or retinol? What the difference is, who each one suits, and how to start without irritation – explained with...
Korean Skincare in Graz: What Our Customers Buy Most – and How to Choose
Where to find Korean skincare in Graz, what to look out for when buying, and the five products our customers...
Autumn Skincare: How to Switch Your Korean Routine for Dry, Cooler Days
Tight skin after cleansing, flaky patches, makeup that clings? Autumn changes what your skin needs. Here is how to adjust...
Korean Sunscreen: Which One Suits My Skin Type?
Watery, creamy, tone-up or stick? How to pick the right Korean sunscreen for oily, dry and sensitive skin – with...
Korean Skincare Routine for Beginners: 5 Steps, Not 10
The 10-step routine is a myth. Here is the Korean routine most people in Korea actually follow – five steps,...
Niacinamide: The All-Rounder for Dark Spots, Pores and Shine
Niacinamide is in half of all Korean serums for a reason. What it does, which concentration you need and how...
Korean Sunscreen vs. European Sunscreen: Why the Texture Is So Different
No white cast, no greasy film, SPF50+ that feels like a moisturizer. Here is why Korean sunscreens feel different and...
Snail Mucin: What's Behind the K-Beauty Hero Ingredient?
Snail mucin is one of the K-beauty ingredients people ask us about most. Here is what it actually does, who...
Centella Asiatica: The K-Beauty Ingredient Everyone's Talking About
If you've spent any time exploring Korean skincare, you've probably seen "Centella Asiatica" or "CICA" on an ingredient list. Here's...