Is secret key good brand?

I think Secret Key is a great brand for K-beauty newbies, for K-beauty pros who want to start their friends and families off with a Korean skincare routine but don’t want to spend a ton of money, or for people who are looking for really good dupes on popular products.

When should I use secret key starting treatment essence?

According to their website, this boosting essence is to be used at the first step of one’s skincare routine, and it claims to contain 94% Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, as well as Rose Water.It is also marketed to be ’10 Free’, which is skincare speak for being devoid of 10 ‘harmful’ ingredients that are supposedly bad …

What does secret key essence do?

Starting Treatment Essence. A fermentation essence that claims to soften, hydrate, and brighten skin while providing anti-aging benefits.

Is secret key essence a toner?

It contains Galactomyces Ferment which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, dullness, and uneven skin tone. Also containing Aloe, Camellia, and Centella Asiatica Extract, this gentle toner/essence soothes and calms the skin while providing a touch of moisture to prep your skin for the next skincare product.

Does secret key essence whiten skin?

The main job of this product is to prep the skin (soak/saturate the skin) so that the the skin can absorb the next product in one’s routine. Supposedly Good for: Supposed to whiten and brighten the skin as well as help with skin elasticity.

Is secret key a dupe for SK II?

Ingredients Highlight Key ingredient Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is the same yeast derived ingredient that’s featured in SK-II’s products, which makes this a possible SK-II Essence dupe at a much lower price!

What is Galactomyces ferment filtrate?

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is a nutrient dense yeast, and a byproduct of fermented sake. In cosmetics it’s used as a moisturizing agent and has antioxidant effects.

Is Pitera the same as Galactomyces?

It turns out that its star ingredient, Pitera, is nothing more than the brand’s trade name for galactomyces ferment filtrate, which is not only widely-used by other brands, but also in a higher concentration at a lower price point.

Does galactomyces really work?

Studies suggest that it has real efficacy when it comes to acne and oil control, brightness, and pore reduction. Dr. Garshick specifically cites a study published in the Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology, which observed 20 people who applied galactomyces to their skin three times per day.

What does galactomyces do to your face?

In skincare products, galactomyces has the ability to increase product absorption and also has known antioxidant effects. It has been shown to improve sebum levels in oily skin, as well as brighten and tackle acne. Studies have also show that galactomyce causes epidermal cells to produce hyaluronic acid.

Does Pitera essence really work?

Despite not containing typical ingredients that have been touted to be amazing for oily skin, such as salicylic acid, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence has worked wonders for my skin. If anything, it has made putting makeup on every morning much easier.

Can galactomyces cause fungal acne?

Because Galactomyces work by activating Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors, it may aggravate fungal acne. Also, we should remember that Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate is of fungal origin, some metabolites from Galactomyces may serve as “nutrition” and support the growth of fungus found in fungal acne.

Does galactomyces lighten skin?

Galactomyces are yeast and perfect for lightening those post acne & brown spots.

Does galactomyces brighten skin?

Why is sk2 so expensive?

The reason why the price point makes sense is that the company SK-II has managed to isolate a particular strain of fermented yeast after carefully examining more than 300 yeast strains from that brew and they have trademarked it as Pitera.

Is Pitera good for wrinkles?

This essence has a lightweight, watery texture that absorbs quickly into the skin and is said to increase brightness, prevent the formation of dark spots, reduce wrinkles, smooth texture, and promote more supple skin.

How long does galactomyces take to work?

It shows that galactomyces can help reduce the appearance of dark spots by up to 60% in just 12 days.

Is SK-II really worth?

Worth trying if you have the $$$ It’s light, creamy, but still super moisturizing, keeping my skin super soft and plump. However given the price, I definitely would’ve preferred to see more results, hence it’s more of a nice-to-have rather than a must-have.

How can you tell a fake SK-II?

If you are unsure about whether a product is genuine, please check our website (http://www.sk-ii.com.my) for our full product range. Differences in packaging or product names may indicate that the product is fake.