2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Beauty of Joseon
Red Bean Water Gel
face moisturizer
Beauty of Joseon
face moisturizer
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Take the skin testThe Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel is a lightweight moisturizer, specifically designed for oily skin and absorbs easily into the skin, maintaining its natural water-oil balance. With 44% red bean extract, it effectively absorbs excess sebum, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and revitalized. In addition to its red bean extract, this water gel also contains a peptide complex, which helps to improve the appearance of wrinkles, giving you smoother, younger-looking skin. Its lightweight texture makes it perfect for layering under makeup, ensuring that your skin stays hydrated throughout the day.
Red Bean Water Gel is a lightweight moisturizer from Beauty of Joseon, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 56 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Betaine.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Panthenol, Allantoin, Beta-glucan and Glyceryl Glucoside.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-(trimethylsilyloxy)trisiloxane
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-Hydroxy-1-(Hydroxymethyl)ethyl
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Maltodextrin
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 56 ingredients on the label.
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Dissolves and carries everything else
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Calms visible redness and irritation
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract is the extract of the seeds of the Bean, Phaseolus angularis, Leguminosae
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
5th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-(trimethylsilyloxy)trisiloxane
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, 2-Hydroxy-1-(Hydroxymethyl)ethyl
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, C12-14-isoalkyl ethers, sodium salts (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Maltodextrin
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a crosslinked dimethyl siloxane polymer (silicone elastomer) that is formed by the reaction between Hydrogen Dimethicone or Bis-Hydrogen Dimethicone, and Vinyl Dimethicone or Bis-Vinyldimethicone.
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, crosspolymers with C3-20 alkyl groups
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-(N,N,N-Trimethylamino)ethyl 2-(2-methyl-2-propenoyloxy)ethyl phosphate inner salt, polymer with butyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is a copolymer of glyceryl acrylate and acrylic acid
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Dioscorea japonica, Dioscoreaceae
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glucose
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium citrate
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide consisting of b(1-3) linked glucose chains carrying b(1-6) linked glucose sidechains
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Syrups, hydrolysed starch. A complex combination obtained by the hydrolysis of cornstarch by the action of acids or enzymes. It consists primarily of d-glucose, maltose and maltodextrins
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sucrose
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cyanocobalamin; Vitamine B12
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycine
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
(S)-2-Aminopentanedioic acid
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ascorbic acid, monoester with phosphoric acid, magnesium salt (2:3)
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Aspartic acid
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Leucine
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is the synthetic peptide consisting of arginine, methionine, and acetylated glutamic acid residues
42nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alanine
43rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Lysine
44th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Arginine
45th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
46th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Phenyl-L-alanine
47th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-
48th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
49th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
50th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Isoleucine; DL-allo-Isoleucine; 2-Amino-3-methylpentanoic acid
51st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Histidine
52nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Cysteine
53rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
DL-methionine
54th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a single chain recombinant human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is synthesized to be identical to the human gene which codes for Epidermal Growth Factor. It contains a maximum of 53 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or sugar. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the standard amino acids
55th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
It is a single chain recombinant human peptide,produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which codes for Insulin-Like Growth Factor used as such or adapted to the production host.
56th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
sh-Polypeptide-1 is a single chain synthetic human peptide, produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is a synthesized copy of the human gene which codes for Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor used as such or adapted to the production host. It contains a maximum of 288 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation. The protein consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
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PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS SEED EXTRACT, WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, METHYL TRIMETHICONE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, TROMETHAMINE, GLYCERYL GLUCOSIDE, SODIUM C12-14 SEC-PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATE, MALTODEXTRIN, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BETAINE, PANTHENOL, ALLANTOIN, DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, POLYQUATERNIUM-51, XANTHAN GUM, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, GLUCOSE, SODIUM CITRATE, BETA-GLUCAN, HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH, CITRIC ACID, SUCROSE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, CYANOCOBALAMIN, GLYCINE, SERINE, GLUTAMIC ACID, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ASPARTIC ACID, LEUCINE, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, ALANINE, LYSINE, ARGININE, TYROSINE, PHENYLALANINE, PROLINE, THREONINE, VALINE, ISOLEUCINE, HISTIDINE, CYSTEINE, METHIONINE, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-2, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-1.
PANTHENOL, CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1, SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-2, SH-POLYPEPTIDE-1.
Apply the proper amount of this cream on your face at the last stage of your skincare routine, avoiding the eye area. Pat with your fingers to aid absorption.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
One ingredient could feed malassezia: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 56 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.
Beauty of Joseon, a brand based in Korea.
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