The K-Beauty Journal
Ingredient science, Korean beauty technology, news and guides — from the Skin101 team.
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GuideKorean Hair Care, Explained: Scalp-First Shampoo, Protein Repair and Featherlight Oils
K-beauty treats hair like skin: a gentle scalp-first shampoo, keratin protein repair for color-treated hair, and featherlight oils for sun and sea days.
14 August 2026
GuideVitamin C for Your Face: Pure Ascorbic Acid vs Derivatives, and How to Get the Glow Without the Sting
Pure ascorbic acid works fastest, derivatives are gentler and more stable. How to choose your vitamin C serum, when to apply it and how to store it.
7 August 2026
GuideDouble Cleansing, Explained: Why Oil Goes First, Who Actually Needs It and How Not to Overdo It
Oil dissolves sunscreen, makeup and sebum; a gentle water-based cleanser finishes. Who needs the Korean double cleanse, who can skip it and what to avoid.
31 July 2026
SpotlightCOSRX, the Full Guide: Snail 96, Low pH, BHA and What to Buy First
Why COSRX's single-hero formulas — Snail 96, Low pH cleansing and the cult BHA liquid — earned their status, and what to buy first for your skin concern.
24 July 2026
GuideKorean Sunscreen, Explained: Why It Feels Better, What SPF50+ PA++++ Means and How to Choose Yours
No white cast, no grease: why Korean sunscreens are easier to wear daily, what SPF50+ PA++++ means, the two-finger rule and how to pick by skin type.
17 July 2026
SpotlightArencia Has Landed: Why Everyone Is Kneading Their Cleanser
Arencia, Jeju's artisanal K-beauty brand, arrives at Skin101 — meet the viral Rice Mochi Cleanser and the Vitamin C Booster Shot.
12 July 2026
GuideNiacinamide, Explained: What It Really Does for Pores, Oil, Tone and Your Skin Barrier
Niacinamide refines pores, balances oil, evens tone and strengthens the barrier. Which percentage matters, how to layer it — and the myths to retire.
10 July 2026
SpotlightBeauty of Joseon, the Full Guide: Relief Sun, Glow Deep Serum and What to Buy First
Why Beauty of Joseon's hanbang formulas — rice, ginseng and the world-famous Relief Sun SPF50+ — earned cult status, and how to build a routine from the line.
2 July 2026
GuideKorean Eye Cream, Decoded: What Actually Works for Dark Circles, Puffiness and Fine Lines
Match the ingredient to the problem: retinal for lines, tranexamic acid for dark circles, collagen and peptides for firmness — the K-beauty eye care guide.
2 July 2026
GuideCentella Asiatica, Explained: Why Cica Is K-Beauty's Favorite Calming Ingredient
What centella asiatica (cica) actually does for red, sensitive skin, why SKIN1004 grows it in Madagascar, and how to build a calming routine around it.
2 July 2026
NewsThe K-Beauty Trends Defining 2026: PDRN, Retinal, NAD+ and More
From salmon-DNA PDRN serums to spicules and the cushion comeback — the five K-beauty technologies actually defining 2026, and where to find them in Israel.
11 June 2026
GuideSnail Mucin, Explained: Why K-Beauty's Most Famous Ingredient Earns the Hype
What snail secretion filtrate really is, how it's collected without harming a single snail, and how to layer the famous 96% essence into your routine.
11 June 2026
GuideThe Korean Skincare Routine Built for the Israeli Summer
Heat, coastal humidity, dry inland air and extreme UV. How to adapt a Korean routine for the Israeli summer — morning, evening and SPF50+ done right.
11 June 2026
K-Beauty TechSpicule Skincare, Explained: VT Reedle Shot and the At-Home Microneedling Wave
Spicules are K-beauty's at-home answer to microneedling. What VT's Reedle Shot actually does, which strength to start with, and who should skip it.
11 June 2026