Missha
TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X
face essence
Missha
face essence
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Take the skin testAfter cleansing, moisten the cotton pad and let it absorb along the skin texture, ortake an appropriate amount on hands and tap it lightly to promote absorption. TIP. Experience the moisturizing effect that adds up by layers as you apply according to your skin condition!
TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X is a lightweight essence from Missha, a brand based in Korea. The formula is built mainly around hydration and soothing. The ingredient list runs to 19 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 Propanediol, Sodium PCA and Ethylhexylglycerin, 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 Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin and Butylene Glycol.
Soothing: High. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium PCA and Adenosine.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol and Hydrogenated Lecithin.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Niacinamide.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily 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 antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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. One ingredient on the label has not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
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.
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
Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
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.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bifida Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Bifida
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
9th 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)
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
11th 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
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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)
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
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.
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 19 ingredients on the label.
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Forms a film that slows water loss
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
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.
Yeast Ferment Extract is an extract of the product obtained by fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bifida Ferment Lysate is a lysate of the product obtained by the fermentation of Bifida
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Butanedioic acid, bis(2-ethoxyethyl) ester
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium 5-oxo-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylate
9th 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)
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine
11th 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
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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)
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetum (EU)
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Pearl Powder is the powder obtained from dried, ground freshwater or salt water pearls
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lecithins, hydrogenated
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
Products in the same category that share this formula's distinguishing ingredients.
HYGGEE
Shares 9 key ingredients with TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol
Huxley
Shares 9 key ingredients with TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X: Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP
Missha
Shares 9 key ingredients with TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X: Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Bifida Ferment Lysate
NEOGEN
Shares 8 key ingredients with TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X: Glycerin, Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Isntree
Shares 8 key ingredients with TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X: Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin
Numbuzin
Shares 8 key ingredients with TIME REVOLUTION THE FIRST ESSENCE 5X: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide
YEAST FERMENT EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, NIACINAMIDE, BIFIDA FERMENT LYSATE, WATER, DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATE, PROPANEDIOL, SODIUM PCA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ADENOSINE, POLYQUATERNIUM-51, XANTHAN GUM, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, VINEGAR, GLYCERIN, PEARL POWDER, CERAMIDE NP, CHOLESTEROL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN.
NIACINAMIDE, CERAMIDE NP.
After cleansing, moisten the cotton pad and let it absorb along the skin texture, ortake an appropriate amount on hands and tap it lightly to promote absorption. TIP. Experience the moisturizing effect that adds up by layers as you apply according to your skin condition!
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily 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.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Yeast Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate. 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.
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 19 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Missha, a brand based in Korea.
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