Leaf · Korea
Centella leaf exosome
Centella asiatica leaf
Centella asiatica, the cica of Korean skincare, is known for asiaticoside and madecassic acid, two components chosen for sensitive and stressed-looking skin. The leaf exosome suits formulas where comfort comes first: a calming serum, a toner for reactive-looking skin, or an aftercare cream used after in-clinic procedures. It pairs well with panthenol and ceramides in a gentle, water-based formula that helps skin feel hydrated and comfortable.
- Asiaticoside
- a soothing component of centella
- Madecassic acid
- chosen for sensitive, stressed-looking skin
- Triterpenoid saponins
- known for supporting the skin barrier
- Flavonoids
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
Works well in Serum, Aftercare cream, Toner
Leaf · Korea
Rose leaf exosome
Rose leaf
Roses have been prized in Eastern and Western beauty alike, and their leaves are rich in polyphenols, the antioxidants that make rose one of the most valued botanicals in skincare. The leaf also carries farnesol, chosen for oily and blemish-prone skin. The rose leaf exosome works well in a clarifying toner, a light gel or a daily serum for skin that wants antioxidant care without a heavy feel.
- Polyphenols
- the antioxidants rose is valued for
- Farnesol
- chosen for oily and blemish-prone skin
- Gallic acid
- an antioxidant polyphenol of the rose
Works well in Toner, Gel, Serum
Leaf · Korea
Rosa damascena leaf exosome
Rosa damascena (Damask rose) leaf
The Damask rose is the rose of perfumery and of rose water, grown for its scent for centuries. Its leaves are rich in polyphenols, plant acids and minerals, a profile chosen for antioxidant care and for skin that looks tired or less firm. The exosome suits a hydrating essence, a rich cream or a face mist, where it brings a classic rose story to an ageing-care formula.
- Polyphenols
- antioxidant care for smoother-looking skin
- Plant acids
- part of the leaf's antioxidant profile
- Minerals
- chosen for a soft, comfortable skin feel
Works well in Essence, Cream, Mist
Fruit · Korea
Rose hip exosome
Rose hip, the fruit of the rose
Rose hip, the fruit left on the stem once the rose flower fades, is best known in skincare for its seed oil and its vitamin C. The exosome brings that profile into a water-based formula: vitamin C and lycopene for antioxidant care and a brighter-looking tone, vitamin A for smoother-looking texture, vitamin E for the barrier. It suits a brightening serum, a night cream or an eye cream.
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone
- Lycopene
- an antioxidant carotenoid behind the fruit's red colour
- Vitamin A
- chosen for smoother-looking texture and the look of fine lines
- Vitamin E
- antioxidant care that also supports the skin barrier
Works well in Serum, Cream, Eye cream
Root · Korea
Ginseng exosome
Ginseng root, grown in Geumsan
Korean ginseng root has a long history in Korean beauty, and ginsenosides, the saponins it is prized for, are why it remains a favourite in ageing-care formulas. This exosome comes from root grown in Geumsan, the county best known for its ginseng. It is chosen for skin that looks dull and less firm, in a rich serum, an ampoule or a night cream, often alongside peptides.
- Ginsenosides
- ginseng saponins, chosen for firmer-looking, smoother-looking skin
- Polysaccharides
- help skin hold on to moisture
Works well in Serum, Ampoule, Cream
Root · Korea
Wild ginseng exosome
Wild ginseng root
Wild ginseng grows slowly in mountain forests and is far rarer than cultivated root, which is why Korean skincare regards it as a luxury ingredient. It is valued for its concentration of saponins, the ginsenosides. Brands choose the wild ginseng exosome for prestige ageing-care lines: an ampoule for firmer-looking skin, an eye cream or a rich cream, where rarity is part of the story.
- Ginsenosides
- the saponins wild ginseng is valued for, chosen for firmer-looking skin
- Saponins
- part of the root's rich, antioxidant profile
- Polysaccharides
- chosen for soothed, comfortable-feeling skin
Works well in Ampoule, Eye cream, Cream
Grain · Korea
Rice exosome
Rice grain
Rice water has a long place in East Asian beauty, and rice remains a staple of Korean routines for a brighter-looking complexion. The rice exosome draws on the grain's phytic acid and ferulic acid for a more even-looking tone and antioxidant care, and on its ceramides for moisture retention. It is a natural fit for a milky essence, a toner or a wash-off mask.
- Phytic acid
- chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone
- Ceramides
- support the skin barrier and moisture retention
- Ferulic acid
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Gamma oryzanol
- a rice bran compound valued for comfortable-feeling skin
Works well in Essence, Toner, Mask
Herb · Korea
Houttuynia leaf exosome
Houttuynia cordata leaf
Houttuynia cordata, known in Korea as eoseongcho and often sold as heartleaf, is a staple of Korean skincare for sensitive and oily skin. It is chosen for skin that looks red and shiny, and it has a growing place in scalp care. The exosome suits a calming toner, a light serum for blemish-prone skin, or a scalp serum for a fresh, balanced-feeling scalp.
- Polysaccharides
- help skin stay hydrated
- Antioxidant components
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
Works well in Toner, Serum, Scalp serum
Fruit · Korea
Citrus exosome
Hallabong citrus fruit
Hallabong is a sweet, easy-peel citrus grown on Jeju Island, and its fruit and peel are rich in vitamin C, flavonoids and hesperidin. In skincare, citrus is chosen for dull-looking skin that wants a brighter, fresher-looking tone and antioxidant care. The citrus exosome suits a vitamin-style serum, a brightening toner or a light gel cream for daytime routines.
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone
- Hesperidin
- a citrus peel flavonoid, chosen for firmer-looking skin
- Beta-carotene
- an antioxidant pigment of the fruit
- Flavonoids
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
Works well in Serum, Toner, Gel
Flower · Korea
Camellia flower exosome
Camellia flower
Camellias open in the cold of late winter, and the flower has long been a symbol of Korean beauty, with camellia oil a traditional hair and skin oil. The flower is valued for linoleic acid, chosen for hydration and moisture retention, and for polyphenols and flavonoids, chosen for antioxidant care and a brighter-looking tone. The exosome suits a hydrating essence, a cream or a toner.
- Linoleic acid
- chosen for hydration and moisture retention
- Polyphenols
- antioxidant care for smoother-looking skin
- Flavonoids
- chosen for a brighter-looking tone
Works well in Essence, Cream, Toner
Fruit · Korea
Tomato exosome
Tomato fruit
Tomato is one of the richest food sources of lycopene, the red carotenoid that has made it a favourite antioxidant ingredient in skincare. Its vitamin C is chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone, and its natural fruit acids for smoother-looking texture. The tomato exosome suits a daytime antioxidant serum, a brightening toner or a wash-off mask for dull-looking skin.
- Lycopene
- the red carotenoid tomato is known for, chosen for antioxidant care
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone
- Beta-carotene
- an antioxidant pigment of the fruit
- Alpha hydroxy acids
- natural fruit acids, chosen for smoother-looking texture
Works well in Serum, Toner, Mask
Leaf · Korea
Aloe vera exosome
Aloe vera leaf
Aloe vera is one of the most familiar comfort ingredients in skincare, known for the cool, clear gel inside its leaves. Acemannan and the other aloe polysaccharides are chosen for hydration and comfortable-feeling skin, and plant sterols for barrier support. The aloe exosome is at home in a soothing gel, a face mist or an aftercare cream for skin that feels dry and tight.
- Acemannan
- the aloe polysaccharide best known for hydration
- Aloe polysaccharides
- chosen for soothed, comfortable-feeling skin
- Sterols
- support the skin barrier
- Amino acids
- help skin hold on to moisture
Works well in Gel, Mist, Aftercare cream
Fruit · Korea
Cucumber exosome
Cucumber fruit
Cucumber is about 95 per cent water and is known in skincare for its cooling, refreshing feel, the reason cucumber slices became a spa classic. Its vitamin C and caffeic acid bring antioxidant care, and its flavonoids are chosen for a calmer, less puffy look. The cucumber exosome suits a hydrating face mist, a cooling gel or an eye cream for a fresher-looking eye area.
- Caffeic acid
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Vitamin C
- antioxidant care for a fresher-looking complexion
- Flavonoids
- chosen for a calmer, less puffy look
Works well in Mist, Gel, Eye cream
Leaf · Korea
Tea camellia leaf exosome
Tea camellia (Camellia sinensis) leaf, the green tea plant
Tea camellia, Camellia sinensis, is the green tea plant, and its leaves are among the most widely used antioxidant ingredients in skincare. EGCG and the other catechins are chosen for antioxidant care, tannins for oily skin and the look of pores, and caffeine for a more rested-looking eye area. The exosome suits a balancing toner, a daily serum or an eye cream.
- EGCG
- the best-known green tea catechin, chosen for antioxidant care
- Tannins
- chosen for oily skin and the look of pores
- Amino acids
- help skin feel moisturised and calm
- Caffeine
- chosen for a more rested-looking eye area
Works well in Toner, Serum, Eye cream
Fruit · Türkiye
Pomegranate exosome
Pomegranate seed
Pomegranate has been prized around the Mediterranean and the Middle East for thousands of years, and this exosome is drawn from the seed of fruit grown in Türkiye. In skincare, pomegranate is known for ellagic acid, a polyphenol chosen for antioxidant care, and for natural fruit acids, chosen for smoother-looking texture. It suits a serum, an essence or a night cream.
- Ellagic acid
- a pomegranate polyphenol, chosen for antioxidant care
- Alpha hydroxy acids
- natural fruit acids, chosen for smoother-looking texture
- Vitamins A, C and E
- an antioxidant trio, chosen for a more even-looking tone
Works well in Serum, Essence, Cream
Herb · Korea
Tea tree exosome
Tea tree
Tea tree is one of the most widely used botanicals for oily and blemish-prone skin, and terpinen-4-ol is the component it is best known for. The exosome brings that character into water-based formulas, with a calmer, less shiny look in view. It suits a clarifying toner, a gel for blemish-prone skin, or a scalp serum for a clean, fresh-feeling scalp.
- Terpinen-4-ol
- the best-known component of tea tree, chosen for oily and blemish-prone skin
- Alpha-terpinene
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
Works well in Toner, Gel, Scalp serum
Herb · Korea
Apple mint leaf exosome
Apple mint leaf
Apple mint is a soft, fruit-scented mint, milder in feel than peppermint. Its menthol gives a light cooling sensation, rosmarinic acid and flavonoids bring antioxidant care, and its plant fibres and minerals are chosen for barrier support. The apple mint exosome suits a cooling face mist, a gel for skin that feels hot and tired after a long summer day, or a refreshing toner.
- Menthol
- gives a light, cooling feel
- Rosmarinic acid
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Plant fibres and minerals
- chosen for barrier support
Works well in Mist, Gel, Toner
Leaf · Korea
Resurrection grass leaf exosome
Resurrection grass leaf
Resurrection grass is named for the way it dries out almost completely in drought and turns green again once it takes up water. That talent for holding on to moisture is what draws skincare to it. Glyceryl glucoside is chosen for lasting-feeling hydration and supple-looking skin, and the plant's antioxidants for everyday care. The exosome suits a hydrating serum, an essence or a cream for dry skin.
- Glyceryl glucoside
- chosen for hydration and supple-looking skin
- Antioxidant components
- antioxidant care for smoother-looking skin
Works well in Serum, Essence, Cream
Leaf · Korea
Calendula leaf exosome
Calendula arvensis leaf
Calendula, the marigold genus, is one of the classic botanicals of comfort skincare and a familiar name on products for sensitive skin. This exosome comes from the leaf of the field marigold, Calendula arvensis, and its flavonoids are chosen for antioxidant care and smoother-looking skin. It suits a calming cream, a light serum or an aftercare cream for skin that feels dry and uncomfortable.
- Flavonoids
- the antioxidants calendula is best known for
- Carotenoids
- antioxidant pigments found throughout the calendula plant
Works well in Cream, Serum, Aftercare cream
Herb · Korea
Peppermint leaf exosome
Peppermint leaf
Peppermint is rich in menthol, which gives it its sharp, cooling feel and its familiar clean scent. Skincare chooses it for oily skin: menthol and tannins for a fresher, less shiny look and the look of pores, flavonoids and rosmarinic acid for antioxidant care. The peppermint exosome suits a foaming cleanser, a clarifying toner or a wash-off clay mask for blemish-prone skin.
- Menthol
- gives a cooling, refreshing feel
- Tannins
- chosen for oily skin and the look of pores
- Rosmarinic acid
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Flavonoids
- chosen for a clearer-looking, brighter complexion
Works well in Cleanser, Toner, Mask
Herb · Korea
Lavender leaf exosome
Lavender leaf
Lavender has scented perfumes and baths since Roman times, and its calming aroma remains a large part of its appeal in skincare. The leaf brings linalool and linalyl acetate, chosen for comfortable-feeling, sensitive skin and barrier support, with rosmarinic acid for antioxidant care. The exosome suits an evening routine: a night cream, a calming face mist or an overnight mask.
- Linalool
- a fragrant component, chosen for calm-looking, sensitive skin
- Linalyl acetate
- chosen for hydration and barrier support
- Rosmarinic acid
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
Works well in Cream, Mist, Mask
Leaf · Korea
Hibiscus leaf exosome
Hibiscus leaf
Hibiscus is a tropical flowering shrub whose leaves are rich in mucilage, a natural slip that skincare values for hydration, and in polyphenols for antioxidant care. Its vitamin C is chosen for a brighter-looking tone and its natural acids for smoother-looking texture. The hibiscus exosome suits a serum for smoother-looking, firmer-looking skin, a cream or a sheet mask.
- Polyphenols
- antioxidant care for smoother-looking skin
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a brighter-looking tone
- Alpha hydroxy acids
- natural acids, chosen for smoother-looking texture
- Mucilage
- a natural slip that helps skin feel hydrated
Works well in Serum, Cream, Mask
Leaf · Korea
Jasmine leaf exosome
Jasmine leaf
Jasmine is one of the great perfume plants, and its leaf carries benzyl acetate and linalool, fragrant compounds chosen for a calm, comfortable skin feel. Flavonoids and polyphenols bring antioxidant care, and fatty acids help skin hold on to moisture. The jasmine exosome gives a formula a soft floral story and suits a hydrating essence, a rich cream or a scented face mist.
- Benzyl acetate
- a fragrant compound of jasmine, chosen for a comfortable skin feel
- Polyphenols
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Fatty acids
- support the skin barrier and moisture retention
Works well in Essence, Cream, Mist
Flower · Korea
Lotus exosome
Lotus
The lotus rises clean from muddy water, which has made it a symbol of purity across Asia and a favourite of Asian skincare. Its polyphenols and flavonoids are chosen for antioxidant care, its water-soluble vitamins and minerals for hydration, and its ceramides for barrier support. The lotus exosome suits a hydrating toner, an essence or a light cream for skin that feels dry.
- Polyphenols
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Water-soluble vitamins and minerals
- help skin feel hydrated and soft
- Ceramides
- support the skin barrier
Works well in Toner, Essence, Cream
Herb · Korea
Rosemary exosome
Rosemary
Rosemary is a classic of scalp and hair care, valued for its fresh, herbal scent and its antioxidants. Its diterpenoids are chosen for antioxidant care, verbenone for oily and blemish-prone skin, and borneol for a refreshed feel. The rosemary exosome suits a scalp serum for a fresh-feeling scalp and fuller-looking hair, a clarifying toner or a face mist.
- Diterpenoids
- the antioxidants rosemary is best known for
- Verbenone
- chosen for oily and blemish-prone skin
- Borneol
- an aromatic component, chosen for a refreshed feel
Works well in Scalp serum, Toner, Mist
Fruit · Korea
Raspberry exosome
Raspberry fruit
Raspberry is rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins, the pigments behind its deep red colour, and both are chosen in skincare for antioxidant care and smoother-looking skin. Vitamin C adds a more even-looking tone, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids help skin hold on to moisture. The raspberry exosome suits a fruit-led serum, a cream or a wash-off mask.
- Anthocyanins
- red pigments, chosen for smoother-looking skin
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a more even-looking tone
- Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
- help skin hold on to moisture
- Vitamin E
- helps skin feel moisturised and soft
Works well in Serum, Cream, Mask
Fruit · Korea
Broccoli exosome
Broccoli
Broccoli is known as a vegetable rich in vitamin C, and in skincare it is valued for sulforaphane, a sulphur compound chosen for antioxidant care. Its vitamin C and beta-carotene are chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone. The broccoli exosome suits an antioxidant serum, a daily cream or a scalp serum for fuller-looking hair, giving a brand a less familiar plant to talk about.
- Sulforaphane
- the broccoli compound best known in antioxidant care
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a brighter-looking, more even-looking tone
- Beta-carotene
- an antioxidant pigment of the plant
Works well in Serum, Cream, Scalp serum
Grain · Korea
Oat exosome
Oat grain
Oat is one of the classic ingredients of gentle skincare, used for generations on dry, sensitive skin. Beta-glucan is chosen for hydration, avenanthramides for calm, comfortable-looking skin, and vitamin E and ferulic acid for antioxidant care. Its natural saponins give a soft cleansing feel. The oat exosome suits a barrier cream, a cream cleanser or a comforting mask for skin that feels tight.
- Beta-glucan
- chosen for hydration and moisture retention
- Avenanthramides
- the oat compounds best known for calm-looking skin
- Ferulic acid
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Natural saponins
- give a gentle cleansing feel
Works well in Cream, Cleanser, Mask
Marine · Korea
Ecklonia cava exosome
Ecklonia cava, a brown seaweed
Ecklonia cava is a brown seaweed of the waters around Jeju and southern Korea. It is best known for phlorotannins, a class of antioxidants found in brown seaweeds, and for fucoidan, chosen for calm-looking skin, while sodium alginate helps skin feel hydrated. The exosome suits an antioxidant serum, an ampoule or an essence for skin exposed to everyday environmental stress.
- Phlorotannins
- antioxidants of brown seaweed, chosen for antioxidant care
- Fucoidan
- chosen for calm, comfortable-looking skin
- Sodium alginate
- helps skin feel hydrated
Works well in Serum, Ampoule, Essence
Marine · Korea
Kelp exosome
Kelp, a brown seaweed
Kelp, sometimes called the vegetable of the sea, is a large brown seaweed rich in minerals and in sodium alginate, the natural gel that modelling masks are built on. Alginate and amino acids are chosen for hydration and supple-looking skin, minerals for barrier support, and fucoidan for a calm feel. The kelp exosome suits a modelling or sheet mask, an essence or a hydrating gel.
- Sodium alginate
- a natural seaweed gel that helps skin feel hydrated
- Amino acids
- chosen for supple-looking skin
- Minerals
- support the skin barrier
- Fucoidan
- chosen for a calm, comfortable skin feel
Works well in Mask, Essence, Gel
Marine · Korea
Fucoidan exosome
Seaweed extract rich in fucoidan
Fucoidan is a sulphated polysaccharide found in brown seaweeds, and this exosome is drawn from a seaweed extract rich in it. Its polysaccharides are chosen for hydration and barrier support, while polyphenols and phlorotannins bring antioxidant care. Where an ecklonia or kelp exosome tells a seaweed story, fucoidan tells an ingredient story, suited to a science-led serum, an ampoule or a barrier cream.
- Sulphated polysaccharides
- chosen for hydration and barrier support
- Polyphenols
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Phlorotannins
- antioxidants of brown seaweed
Works well in Serum, Ampoule, Cream
Leaf · Korea
Hydrangea leaf exosome
Hydrangea leaf
Hydrangea takes its name from the Greek for water vessel, a fitting name for a plant that loves water. Its flavonoids and polyphenols are chosen for antioxidant care, coumestrol for firmer-looking skin, and chlorogenic acid for a more even-looking tone, with saponins to help skin hold moisture. The hydrangea leaf exosome suits a toner, an essence or a serum for skin that looks dull and tired.
- Flavonoids
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Coumestrol
- chosen for firmer-looking, supple-looking skin
- Chlorogenic acid
- chosen for a more even-looking tone
- Saponins
- help skin hold on to moisture
Works well in Toner, Essence, Serum
Herb · Korea
Chamomile leaf exosome
Chamomile leaf
Chamomile takes its name from the Greek for earth apple, after its apple-like scent, and it is one of the oldest calming botanicals in skincare. Azulene and chamazulene, the blue compounds that appear when chamomile is distilled, are chosen for calm-looking, sensitive skin, and phytosterols for barrier support. The exosome suits a toner for reactive-looking skin, a comfort cream or an aftercare cream.
- Azulene
- a soothing component, chosen for sensitive skin
- Chamazulene
- the deep blue compound chamomile oil is known for, chosen for calm-looking skin
- Flavonoids
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Phytosterols
- support the skin barrier and moisture retention
Works well in Toner, Cream, Aftercare cream
Leaf · Korea
Freesia leaf exosome
Freesia leaf
Freesia is grown for its light, elegant scent, and its leaves bring flavonoids and polyphenols chosen for antioxidant care. Vitamin C is chosen for a brighter-looking tone, and amino acids help skin feel hydrated. The freesia exosome gives a formula a fresh floral story and suits a face mist, a toner or an essence for skin that looks dull and needs a lift.
- Flavonoids
- antioxidant care against everyday environmental stress
- Vitamin C
- chosen for a brighter-looking tone
- Amino acids
- help skin feel hydrated and support the skin barrier
Works well in Mist, Toner, Essence
Fruit · Korea
Acai berry exosome
Acai berry fruit
Acai is a deep purple palm berry, known as a superfood for its anthocyanins and polyphenols, both chosen in skincare for antioxidant care. Vitamins C and E are chosen for smoother-looking, firmer-looking skin, and omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids support the skin barrier. The acai exosome suits an antioxidant serum, a nourishing cream or an overnight mask with a superfood story.
- Anthocyanins
- the purple pigments acai is known for, chosen for antioxidant care
- Vitamins C and E
- chosen for smoother-looking, firmer-looking skin
- Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids
- support the skin barrier and moisture retention
Works well in Serum, Cream, Mask
