Benton vs Su:m37° — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Secret Essence
8.8/10 · Su:m37°
| Snail Bee High Content Essence | Secret Essence | |
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| Brand | Benton | Su:m37° |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Editor Rating | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 ★ |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Texture | Lightweight, slightly viscous liquid with a watery feel | Clear watery essence |
| Finish | dewy, non-sticky | Luminous absorbed |
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| Verdict | The product that built Benton's cult following, and it still holds up. Snail mucin for repair, bee venom for anti-inflammatory action, niacinamide for brightening, and a touch of EGF for cell turnover — it's a thoughtfully stacked formula at a price that makes Western alternatives look absurd. The texture is lighter than COSRX's snail essence, absorbing faster with less residual stickiness. Particularly effective for post-acne marks and general redness. The bee venom concentration is low enough to be gentle but present enough to be functional. | LG's answer to SK-II Pitera — a naturally fermented essence that takes 50+ days in controlled fermentation tanks. The glow is real, the texture is water-thin, and the ferment is genuinely different from galactomyces. If SK-II is the J-beauty first treatment essence, Su:m37° is the K-beauty equivalent. |
