Comparison

Bifida Ferment Essence vs Secret Essence

Name: Secret Essence
Brand: Su:m37°
Price: 68 USD

Mixsoon vs Su:m37° — side by side, no bias.

Mixsoon

Bifida Ferment Essence

Su:m37°

	Bifida Ferment Essence	Secret Essence
Brand	Mixsoon	Su:m37°
Category	essence	essence
Editor Rating	8.8/10	8.8/10
Category	essence	essence
Texture	Watery, slightly viscous essence	Clear watery essence
Finish	Bare-skin glow	Luminous absorbed
Skin Types	Sensitive Combination Dry Mature	Mature Dry Combination
Targets	Dullness Fine Lines Sensitivity Redness	Dullness Fine Lines
Pros	+95% bifida ferment is the highest in K-beauty +Single-ingredient minimalist formula +Calms post-actives redness fast +Layers under everything	+genuine 50-day natural fermentation +visible glow at 2 weeks +LG R&D backing +elegant packaging
Cons	−Bottle dispenser is fiddly −Subtle ferment scent (some find it odd) −Single-active formula won't replace a full routine	−premium pricing ($68 for 80ml) −ferment-forward — not for yeast-sensitive skin −distribution limited outside Korea
Verdict	A 95% bifida ferment essence that earns its place next to Mixsoon's Bean and Galactomyces — barrier-strengthening probiotic skincare with no filler.	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.