Koreans are known for their innovative beauty products, and pressed serums are just one of their many offerings we love. A serum and moisturiser hybrid, it helps to intensely treat your skin while hydrating at the same time.

Pressed serums are made using a ‘slow cooling’ method over a 36-hour period instead of the usual way of processing ingredients with heat. This supposedly helps to preserve the efficacy of the extracts. They also tend to have a unique texture: it starts off with a jelly-like gel-cream texture, then morphs into a liquid that gets quickly absorbed as you massage it into your face. Visually, it initially looks like a cream but appears more like an essence as you apply it.

This one, in particular, is great for all skin types, even sensitive skin. The calming cream contains iceplant extract which is rich in zinc and minerals to help boost collagen production production and leave your complexion soft and fresh.

This energising gel-cream moisturiser not only hydrates, but also leaves tired and dull skin feeling and looking refreshed and invigorated. It has a lightweight, whipped frosty texture that absorbs quickly, giving you a smoother and softer complexion. It’s Bamboo Waterlock complex combines bamboo sap and fibers, which are rich in essential amino acids and proteins, to help hydrate skin and lock in moisture.Ophipogo Japonicus root extract calms and strengthens, while Diospyros kaki leaf extract tones and tightens pores. Paraben-free, sulfate-free and phthalate-free, it is also suitable for sensitive skin.

This is a must-have if you have dry skin or are planning on going on a winter vacation. Infused with Orchid Elixir, a key ingredient extracted from Jeju Orchids through a hot-water extraction process, it has intensive antioxidative properties to fight free radical damage and keep the complexion youthful. This not only reduce fine lines and improve skin’s resilience, it also helps recover skin’s natural density and firmness.

Great for oily or combination skin, this hydrates while also preventing the production of excess sebum. The cream has a light, bouncy texture and leaves a cooling sensation to calm sensitive skin. It has a non-sticky texture that gets absorbed quickly and helps to balance the complexion and control oil and sebum production. And if that’s not enough, it also has brightening anti-ageing ingredients to enhance skin elasticity, treat fine lines and leave your complexion with a soft glow.

This lightweight gel moisturiser is made with soothing and hydrating rose water. Infused with Damask rose extract grown in the world-famous rose valley of Bulgaria, this fragrant gel-cream soothes dry, irritated skin while replenishing essential hydration. Unlike high-temperature distillation, the rose water is extracted at low temperatures and high pressure to preserve the full benefits of the rose’s active ingredients.

Created based on 800-year-old imperial recipes, this multi-tasking anti-ageing cream enhances skin radiance while treating wrinkles, fine lines, and dullness. It contains three main ingredients used by the ancient Korean courts to enhance skin self-regeneration: Cordyceps (Ja Yoon Silk), deer antler collagen, and aloeswood. Together, they speed up cellular regeneration while minimising free radical damage to give you a more youthful, healthy and flawless complexion.

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