mixsoon Bean Essence
Ingredients and claims, checked

Last checked September 29, 2026
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What is it like at a glance?
What is this product?
- What to expect
- It's made for better hydration and a smoother skin texture.
- Key ingredients
- Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract 2.5%
- When
- Morning and evening
A watery, smooth serum made with probiotic ferment. It comes in a 50 ml size.
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Contains Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract 2.5%
Watch-outs
- If you get fungal acne: Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
What makes it different?
It's made without any oil.
How do you use it?
- Pairs well with
- A moisturiser afterwards
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Worth a closer look
- Water
- Propanediol
- Glycerin
- Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
- Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
- Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
- Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- Only partly backed:
- a smoother skin texture · less visible pores · better hydration
- Tests passed:
- skin irritation
See each claim, checked (27)
Claims, checked
Bouncy rich nourishment / Fermented texture
plausible, not testedSynergy Booster Care / 72-hour low-temperature fermentation combination / Rich nourishment & moisturizing care
plausible, not testedSkin tension felt the more you apply / Bouncy essence that fills with moisture glow / With a nutrient-rich mucilage fermented formula / It adheres to the skin and creates a glass-bead skin texture glow / and finishes fresh without stickiness.
plausible, not testedSebum & texture & dead skin cells / All-in-one care
partly backedFirmly holds the skin with bounce / Pore & sebum improvement effect / Noticeable skin change after 4 weeks
partly backedVertical pore improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 31.7%
partly backedTemporarily visible / pore count improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 19.8%
partly backedPore depth improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 12.9%
partly backedPore area improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 13.5%
partly backedInner skin moisturization improvement / (after 4 weeks of use) / 3.1%
partly backed85.8% improvement in skin sebum amount
partly backed72 hours of waiting / Safety and stability secured / Residual pesticide and heavy metal testing completed
partly backedMoisturizing power satisfaction / 94%
partly backedMoisture content increase effect / 1.7 times
partly backedImmediately after use / Skin moisturization improvement / 177.8%
partly backedUsable even by infants and young children / Fermented essence with no worries about irritation / So that sensitive skin and infants and young children can use it with confidence / In the infant and young child skin irritation and skin irritation tests / it was judged to have a low-irritation result.
partly backedSafety test for infants and young children · children completed
partly backedPrimary skin irritation human application test completed
partly backed72-hour high-frequency low-temperature extraction method / Fermented bean ingredient / Through the 72-hour high-frequency low-temperature extraction method that fully captures the active ingredients / Packed with the high-protein nutrients of fermented beans / It helps deliver moisture deep into the skin.
overstatedThe natural AHA ingredients contained in fermented pomegranate are included, helping to make dead skin cells and skin texture smooth / and helping to manage them
overstatedYes, it does come out. However, there must be enough moisture. / The Bean Essence loosens old dead skin cells, and as you rub / it works on the principle of lifting away dead skin cells and sebum
overstatedMoisture · texture care / Domestically grown plant-based fermented Complex / Focused on domestically grown plant ingredients obtained from nature for healthy skin.
no supporting source foundFermented barley and / fermented pear juice, containing abundant vitamins and nutrients, help make the skin brighter and healthier.
no supporting source found2-week intensive texture improvement / Skin texture concerns / OUT / Skin texture improvement / 8.0%
no supporting source foundYes, you may mix and use them together. The Bean Essence holds moisture between the foundation particles, / so it spreads thinly and adheres better to the skin, / controlling dryness-induced flaking or dead skin cells, / and fills it with radiance.
no supporting source foundSmooth, glass-bead-like radiant skin texture / Bean Essence
nothing specific to checkSoaking deep into the skin / Rich nourishment of domestically grown fermented beans
nothing specific to check
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.