IOPE vs Su:m37° — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Secret Essence
8.8/10 · Su:m37°
| Stem 3 Cell Bio Essence | Secret Essence | |
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| Brand | IOPE | Su:m37° |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Editor Rating | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 ★ |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Texture | Watery treatment essence | Clear watery essence |
| Finish | Velvet | Luminous absorbed |
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| Verdict | Iope's prestige-tier upgrade of the Bio Essence platform — three plant-derived stem cell cultures layered onto the brand's signature Saccharomyces ferment base (the 'Korean Pitera dupe' that built Iope's international following). Adenosine + niacinamide + hydrolyzed collagen for the firming-and-brightening triple play. The premium answer to clients who want the Iope Bio Essence platform with anti-aging amplification. | 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. |
