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FIVE WORDS YOU MAY SEE OFTEN
Centella, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and mugwort are ingredient names that frequently appear on K-beauty packaging and product descriptions.
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Five ingredient words you may see in K-beauty
A quick vocabulary guide to common skincare ingredient terms without telling you what to buy.
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WHAT THE WORDS GENERALLY SIGNAL
Centella and mugwort are often marketed around soothing care; hyaluronic acid around hydration; ceramides around the skin barrier; and niacinamide around tone and general skin-conditioning benefits.
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HOW TO READ K-BEAUTY LABELS
Treat the highlighted ingredient as one clue, not the whole formula. The full ingredient list, concentration, product type and directions determine how a product is actually used.