BEST & WORST from Beauty of Joseon for skin of colour

Reviewer says she really loves this fragrance-free, essential-oil-free sheet mask for dry, mature or sensitive skin and says children could use it too.

Reviewer absolutely loves this light green-tea, mugwort and panthenol serum for damaged barriers and post-sun use, recommending it for travel. She says a fatty moisturizer should seal it in because it is not enough alone.

Reviewer says the 2% alpha-arbutin, niacinamide and humectant formula is non-irritating and a reasonable inexpensive first-line option for improving skin tone, but expects limited benefit for severe long-standing hyperpigmentation.

Reviewer would not recommend this daily glycolic-acid AHA/BHA toner to her skin-of-colour audience, citing irritation and pigmentation concerns; rating 2/10.

Reviewer finds the ginseng toner nourishing and hydrating with niacinamide barrier support, says it does what it claims, and marks it Dr V approved. She notes a strong ginseng smell.

Reviewer advises oily acne-prone skin to avoid it because of the soybean-oil base, finds it difficult to remove eye makeup without rubbing, and calls the strong smell unpleasant; she labels it a fail for her use.

Dermatologist calls it a light hydrating moisturizer with reasonable matched claims and a non-irritating profile for skin of colour, rating it 8/10. She dislikes the jar format from a hygiene perspective.

Reviewer calls it a lovely hydrating cleanser for sensitive skin and rates it 7/10, citing mild cleansing agents and glycerin.

Reviewer considers it suitable for sensitive skin and says it broadly does what it claims, but finds it tingly and expects only limited fine-line improvement from the 0.2% retinal level; rating 6/10.

Reviewer highly recommends this weekly wash-off mask for oily acne-prone skin and mature skin with large pores, rating it 7.5/10 for soothing honey and oil-absorbing clay.

Reviewer likes the hydrating conditioning formula and luxurious feel, but finds it insufficient at removing her dark eyeliner without excessive rubbing. She recommends caution for heavy eye makeup users.

Reviewer says it blends beautifully and is free of denatured alcohol, fragrance and essential oils, but would not recommend it for her skin-of-colour audience because she wants stronger UVA protection than she believes the formula provides.