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UIQ Biome Barrier PHA Glow Refining Ampoule

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Last checked September 11, 2026

Mid-range for serums

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What is it like at a glance?

What the ingredients do

Skin protection leads, with 3 of 22 ingredients. It also contains Niacinamide.

Skin protection
3
Hydration
2
Brightening
1
Wrinkle improvement
1

By skin type

  • DryUse with care
  • OilyGood fit
  • CombinationGood fit
  • SensitiveNeutral

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Worth knowing

  • Has a fungal-acne trigger

Made for

What is this product?

What to expect
It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening and wrinkle improvement.
Key ingredients
Gluconolactone 5%, Niacinamide, Adenosine
When
Morning and evening

An oil-free gel serum made with gluconolactone. It leaves skin feeling smooth. It comes in a 30 ml size.

Who is it for?

Less suited to

  • Sensitive skin

What's good, and what to watch for?

Good points

  • Contains Gluconolactone 5%
  • Registered as a brightening and wrinkle-care functional cosmetic
  • Gluconolactone smooths away dead skin

Watch-outs

  • If you get fungal acne: Bacillus Ferment

How do you use it?

Where in your routine
After cleansing and any watery first step, before emulsion or cream
Pairs well with
  • A plain ceramide or lipid moisturiser immediately after
  • Daily sunscreen, for a reason specific to this formula
Don't combine with
  • A second exfoliating acid or a retinoid in the same session
  • Applying it to skin that is currently stinging, peeling or visibly compromised

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

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

You can expect:
less visible dark spots · softer-looking fine lines
Only partly backed:
a smoother skin texture · better barrier support
See each claim, checked (2)

Claims, checked

  • Functional cosmetics for whitening and wrinkle improvementbacked by evidence
  • Contains low-irritation exfoliating ingredient PHA 5% and Yuik's patented skin microbiome-derived ingredient Cutibiome, helping to care for skin texture and skin barrier.partly backed

We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.

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