1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
belif
Numero 10 Essence
face essence
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face essence
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Take the skin testBelif's Numero 10 Essence is your secret to retaining that elusive moisture even within the confines of your bathroom. Designed for use immediately after washing your face, this prepping essence is a hydration powerhouse. Thanks to the Rose of Jericho, it works wonders by locking in moisture, elevating your skin's hydration levels in a mere 10 seconds, and enhancing the effectiveness of your subsequent skincare routine. This "bathroom essence" combats water loss, elevating skin hydration by 57%, and imparting a radiant glow of 15% upon application.
Numero 10 Essence is a lightweight essence from belif, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 38 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. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Butylene Glycol and Trehalose, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose and Betaine.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. 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 paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and oil-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, essential oils and drying alcohol, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Apply to slightly damp skin so the humectants have water to hold on to.
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.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
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
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.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% 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)
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is an extract obrained from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stellaria Media Extract is an extract of the herb of the Chickweed, Stellaria media (L.), Caryophyllaceae
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Viola Tricolor Extract is an extract of the herb and flowers of the Pansy, Viola tricolor L., Violaceae
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Marsh Mallow, Althaea officinalis L., Malvaceae
20th 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
21st 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
23rd 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
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.
Limonene, Citral, Linalool
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene
Alcohol Denat.
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 "Toning" 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 38 ingredients on the label.
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how the product smells or looks
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
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 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Alcohol Denat. is ethyl alcohol that is denatured with one or more denaturing agents in accordance with the national legislation of each European Community (EU) country.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% 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)
6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
8th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Selaginella Tamariscina Extract is an extract of the whole herb, Selaginella tamariscina, Selaginellaceae
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is an extract obrained from the flowers of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Nepeta Cataria Extract is an extract of the herb of the Catnip, Nepeta cataria L., Labiatae
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., Rosaceae
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Wild Indigo, Baptisia tinctoria, Leguminosae
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stellaria Media Extract is an extract of the herb of the Chickweed, Stellaria media (L.), Caryophyllaceae
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Lady's Mantle, Alchemilla vulgaris L., Rosaceae
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Viola Tricolor Extract is an extract of the herb and flowers of the Pansy, Viola tricolor L., Violaceae
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Damask Rose, Rosa damascena, Rosaceae
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the Drop Wort, Spiraea ulmaria L., Rosaceae
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Marsh Mallow, Althaea officinalis L., Malvaceae
20th 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
21st 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
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Chondrus Crispus Extract is an extract of the carrageenan, Chondrus crispus, Gigartinaceae
23rd 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
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
25th 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.-(2-octyldodecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
27th 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
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt
29th 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)-
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium hydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Sinensis Oil,Orange Oil,Orange oil terpeneless (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) (RIFM),Orange peel oil, sweet (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) (RIFM),Orange Yu (JPN)
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fruits of the Lime, Citrus aurantifolia, Rutaceae
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is the essential oil obtained from the flowering tops and leaves of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Bourbon Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens (L.), Geraniaceae
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl Hydrogenated Citronellol/Geraniol/Nerol Copolymer is the product obtained by the acetylation and subsequent hydrogenation of the polymer formed by the reaction of Citronellol, Geraniol and Nerol.
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
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WATER, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL DENAT., DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, TREHALOSE, SELAGINELLA TAMARISCINA EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, NEPETA CATARIA EXTRACT, RUBUS IDAEUS LEAF EXTRACT, BAPTISIA TINCTORIA ROOT EXTRACT, STELLARIA MEDIA EXTRACT, ALCHEMILLA VULGARIS LEAF EXTRACT, VIOLA TRICOLOR EXTRACT, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER EXTRACT, SPIRAEA ULMARIA FLOWER EXTRACT, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT, BETAINE, PANTHENOL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, OCTYLDODECETH-16, CARBOMER, GLYCERYL ACRYLATE/ACRYLIC ACID COPOLYMER, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, TROMETHAMINE, TRISODIUM EDTA, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA OIL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF OIL, PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS FLOWER OIL, LIMONENE, ACETYL HYDROGENATED CITRONELLOL/GERANIOL/NEROL COPOLYMER, CITRAL, LINALOOL.
PANTHENOL.
Lightly dry off water with a towel, after cleansing. Pump 2–3 times and apply an appropriate amount on the face, avoiding the eye and mouth areas.
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.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they 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.
No — it contains Limonene, Citral, Linalool.
Yes — it contains Alcohol Denat..
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Limonene.
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 cleansing, before serums.
It lists 38 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
belif, a brand based in Korea.
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