Skinfood vs Su:m37° — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
Secret Essence
8.8/10 · Su:m37°
| Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence | Secret Essence | |
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| Brand | Skinfood | Su:m37° |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Editor Rating | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 ★ |
| Category | essence | essence |
| Texture | Glossy honey essence | Clear watery essence |
| Finish | Dewy | Luminous absorbed |
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| Verdict | Skinfood's TikTok cult product — sticky-glossy honey-and-propolis essence with propolis extract leading the INCI, plus honey extract + royal jelly + niacinamide. The texture is a love-it-or-hate-it: tacky and slow to absorb, which is why it works as a serum-or-essence step that hydrates while sealing in the layers below. Pairs especially well as the PM step before a sleeping mask. | 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. |
