Ingredient glossary

Every ingredient, in plain English

Search any ingredient in your Bundle and get the plain-English version — what it does, how gentle it is, and where to check it yourself.

Betaine salicylate (BHA)A gentle, low-pH BHA that clears pores and smooths texture — milder than classic salicylic acid but the same idea.Moderate
Centella asiaticaA calming botanical — often called cica — that soothes redness and supports the skin barrier, a go-to for sensitive, stressed skin.Very gentle
CeramidesBarrier-repair lipids that refill what stressed skin loses — deeply restoring for dry, sensitive, or compromised skin.Very gentle
GinsengAn antioxidant-rich botanical that brightens and energises tired-looking skin — the signature ingredient across many Korean formulas.Gentle
Hyaluronic acidA hydration workhorse that holds water in the skin for a plumper, smoother surface — gentle enough for nearly everyone.Very gentle
NiacinamideA vitamin-B3 all-rounder that brightens tone, supports the barrier, and helps balance oil — one of the most studied, well-tolerated actives in skincare.Gentle
PDRNA salmon-derived repair ingredient — often listed as PDRN or sodium DNA — that supports hydration, recovery, and a firmer-looking surface.Gentle
RetinalA vitamin-A derivative one step from active retinoic acid — it visibly firms and smooths, and works faster than retinol.Use with care
Snail mucinA lightweight hydrating filtrate that helps skin feel plump, calm, and repaired — one of the gentlest hero ingredients in Korean skincare.Very gentle
Tea tree oilA botanical essential oil with mild antibacterial and clarifying properties for breakout-prone skin — but as an essential oil, reactive skin should be cautious.Use with care
Vitamin CA brightening antioxidant that fades dark spots and defends against daily damage — with gentle, stable derivatives that suit more skin types than pure vitamin C.Moderate

By product

Full ingredient lists

The complete ingredient list for each product in the Complete Ritual Bundle, copied exactly as printed — nothing shortened, nothing reordered.

Ginseng Cleansing Oil 210ml [Beauty of Joseon]

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isododecane, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Tocopherol, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Panax Ginseng Seed Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Panax Ginseng Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

Source: brand ingredient list (beautyofjoseon.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser 150ml [COSRX]

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Styrax Japonicus Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Citric Acid, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA

Source: brand ingredient list (cosrx.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

PDRN 100 Hyaluronic Acid Booster Toner 250ml [Anua]

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Malachite Extract, Xylitol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Sodium DNA, Dipropylene Glycol, Octanediol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid/Hydrolyzed Collagen Crosspolymer, C12-13 Alketh-9, Dipotassium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum

Source: brand ingredient list (anua.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Light On Serum : Centella + Vita C 30ml [Beauty of Joseon]

Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Bisabolol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Silica, Sorbitan Olivate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Fructooligosaccharides, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide

Source: brand ingredient list (beautyofjoseon.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Revive Eye Cream Ginseng + Retinal 30ml [Beauty of Joseon]

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Tromethamine, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Cholesterol, Dextrin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Retinal, Silica, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Source: brand ingredient list (beautyofjoseon.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 100ml [COSRX]

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Ethyl Hexanediol, Carbomer, Panthenol, Arginine, Aqua/Water

Source: brand ingredient list (cosrx.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

ATOBARRIER 365 CREAM 80ml [AESTURA]

WATER / AQUA / EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/ DICAPRATE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SQUALANE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYPROPYL BISPALMITAMIDE MEA, STEARIC ACID, BETAINE, MANNITOL, C14-22 ALCOHOLS, PALMITIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYL BISLAURAMIDE MEA, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, CHOLESTEROL, POLYACRYLATE-13, C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE, ALLANTOIN, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, NIACINAMIDE, CERAMIDE NP, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, DIMETHICONOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 LAURATE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ACRYLATES / AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, SILICA, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, SPHINGOLIPIDS, ARACHIDIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL, OLEIC ACID

Source: brand ingredient list (int.aestura.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics 50ml (SPF50+ PA++++) [Beauty of Joseon]

Water, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Cocos Nucifera(Coconut) Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Aspergillus Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract

Source: retailer listing (Olive Young Global), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Acne Pimple Master Patch 24 Patches (3 Sizes) [COSRX]

Petroleum Resin, Cellulose Gum, Styrene Isoprene Styrene Block Copolymer, Polyurethane Film, Polyisobutylene, Liquid Paraffin, Tetrakismethane

Source: brand ingredient list (cosrx.com), retrieved 2026-07-22.

Tea tree oil, in the morning cleanser

The Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser contains tea tree oil (0.5%) — worth knowing if you avoid essential oils.

Tea tree oil is a recognised contact allergen and can cause irritation or sensitisation, even below 1%. Patch-test first if your skin is reactive, and avoid layering several tea-tree products at once.

Retinal, in the eye cream

The Revive Eye Cream contains retinal, a vitamin-A retinoid.

Retinoids are contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Do not use if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or nursing; consult your healthcare provider.