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Skincare Treasures from Jeju Island

27 December 2023

The island of Jeju at South Korea’s southern tip is famous for a lot of things: its particularly succulent black pigs, honey-sweet gam-gyul tangerines, and ancient volcanic lava tubes that make geologists go wild. In fact, Jeju is so full of wonders, the entire island’s been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In a country that is 70% mountainous, Jeju is its tropical crown jewel, long a honeymoon destination for its magnificent waterfalls and sweeping ocean cliffs views.

 

But recently, more and more beauty companies discover the skincare benefits to be gleaned from the island’s unique botanical ecosystem flourishing in mineral-rich, unpolluted volcanic soil. Among the beauty brands to jump on the Jeju bandwagon are Innisfree, which has built their entire line around the pristine ingredients grown on the island, The Face Shop with its Jeju Volcanic Lava collection, and Nature Republic, which uses Jeju mineral spring water in its Jeju Sparkling cleansers.

 

Must-Try Beauty Ingredients from Jeju Island 1 Volcanic Scoria

Probably the most well known ingredient to hail from Jeju, volcanic scoria has a myriad of skin-loving properties that will leave skin tighter, firmer and blemish free.

What is it?

This substance is formed straight from volcanic lava that has cooled and hardened after a volcanic eruption. This makes it quite rare!

What does it do?

It is able to absorb sebum and oil in the skin very effectively, and can wash away impurities lodged within pores without drying out the skin. This gives you an ideal skin texture and leaves skin feeling clean and fresh.

Where will you find it?

It is mainly used in clay masks, including the all-time bestselling Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask, however you can also check out its cleanser counterpart, the Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam.

 

Must-Try Beauty Ingredients from Jeju Island 2 Camellia

This (beautiful!) plant is high in naturally-occurring antioxidants, as it thrives in harsh local surroundings and weather.

What does it do?

It is a popular skincare and haircare ingredient, evoking strength and vitality as it penetrates deep into the skin and promotes cell growth (vitamins A, B, D and E included)

Its oil (extract) is easily absorbed and is non-greasy, which makes it a perfect moisturising ingredient. In addition to this, it keeps skin supple as its high composition of oleic fatty acids ensures that it acts as an effective emollient.

Which K-Beauty products will you find it in?

Camellia extract is often included in a wide range of products as it is very versatile. You’ll find it in this Innisfree Hair Oil, Hair Treatmentand Hair Essence.