First treatment essence
What is First treatment essence?
A watery ferment-based step applied immediately after cleansing, before toner. The category Japanese and Korean brands built around galactomyces and rice ferment, sold on texture and ritual as much as on actives.
At a glance
- Category
- Formulation
- Also known as
- 퍼스트 에센스
- Korean term
- 퍼스트 에센스
- Last reviewed
- July 23, 2026
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