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SEOUL 1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng"I loved it. I really did."$120.00

mattrandon mentioning K-Secret SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean at 01:13 in their YouTube video

SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean"Amazing for getting rid of wrinkles around the eyes without having any of the irritation associated with retinol."$13.98

madaboutskin mentioning K-Secret Seoul 1988 Pine Seeker Cica Cleanser at 03:54 in their YouTube video

Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil : Pine Cica 1% + Probiotics"I love this, but I am only buying one when those sales come around because a tube like this will last me a full 12 months."-

madaboutskin mentioning K-Secret Advanced Regenerating Eye Gel Patches at 06:10 in their YouTube video

Advanced Regenerating Eye Gel Patches"These are like an under eye treat."$56.70

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SEOUL 1988 Serum: Retinal Liposome 2% + Black Ginseng

4.6

“I loved it. I really did”
“With this serum, I saw everything. plumping, improved skin elasticity, improved texture, my acne and post acne would heal faster”10:15–10:21
“It brightens and makes my skin glowy and healthy looking”10:26–10:30
“The pictures that they have on their website, this is exactly what I see in the mirror as a result from using this serum”10:29–10:32
“I really want to repurchase this”10:34–10:38
“To me, this is really good”11:00–11:02
Source: Unsponsored review of viral K-beauty skincare - Nov 16, 2025

Val Foché14K subscribers

4.6

“I really enjoyed this serum”7:17–7:20
“I used up one bottle of it”
“I did see the results in terms of skin elasticity was improved, plumpness, post-acne were getting lighter and less visible faster”7:20–7:25
“It didn't clog my pores at all”7:29–7:33
“It's always in my safe purchases list”7:41–7:45
Source: Yesstyle skincare bestsellers review - Mar 29, 2026

Val Foché14K subscribers

4.2

“Retinol is often a better choice because it's powerful but gentler than retinol”10:14–10:22
“This one has encapsulated retinol which gives you fewer irritation spikes in big improvement in texture and fine lines”10:26–10:35
“Really smooth out texture, improves firmness, and helps with aging concerns”10:37–10:46
“Even though it's gentler than retinol, I don't think it's still for beginners”10:46–10:57
“If you're a beginner with retinol, again, just make sure that you've strengthen your skin barrier first”10:57–11:03
“Always make sure to patch test and make sure that you don't use it every day instantly”11:03–11:13
“Just go slow, maybe once a week first and then twice a week and then move up the ladder”11:09–11:17
“Just make sure that you use sunscreen consistently”11:17–11:24
Source: Best Korean Serums for Combination Acne-Prone Skin 2025 - Jan 13, 2026

Charisse Daily41K subscribers

SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean

4.3

“Amazing for getting rid of wrinkles around the eyes without having any of the irritation associated with retinol”1:06–1:12
“It's actually a retinal, which is better for more sensitive skin and also doesn't cause any purging”1:13–1:18
“It's very moisturizing and you can also use it as a targeted treatment on other wrinkles like your forehead or your smile line”1:18–1:22
Source: Viral skincare products for broke people - Apr 23, 2025

Matt Randon1.6M subscribers

“Vitamin A derivatives like retinal are kind of like the powerhouse ingredients in skincare”10:37–10:42
“In general, I have found that retinal products do feel gentler on my skin, less spicy, and I think it is because these stabilizing methods do make them release more slowly”11:43–11:54
“This one has been through an irritation test”11:59–12:01
“This is a really good product if you are more experienced with retinoids or if your skin is just really not sensitive to them”12:49–13:04
“It has a nice nozzle that makes it very easy to control how much you're dispensing”13:34–13:38
“It really cuts down on the risk of like having a super inflamed face 2 days after you've tried a retinal”13:43–13:54
Source: I tried cult Korean skincare products so you don't have to - Oct 15, 2025

Lab Muffin Beauty Science844K subscribers

Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil : Pine Cica 1% + Probiotics

4.8

“I love this, but I am only buying one when those sales come around because a tube like this will last me a full 12 months”3:45–3:51
“You need the tiniest amount because it gives the most rich, luxurious foam”3:54–3:59
“It feels beautiful, but it doesn't strip and it doesn't dry”3:59–4:03
“It's one of those products that just genuinely delivers”4:03–4:07
“This is amazing”
Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025

Mad About Skin718K subscribers

Advanced Regenerating Eye Gel Patches

4.9

“These are like an under eye treat”6:08–6:12
“I save these for the days where I need to, you know, just snatch everything and get an instant win”6:10–6:14
“The best I've ever used”6:25–6:27
“They're packed full of really beneficial skin care as well”6:27–6:30
“This will get your under eye perfected in the shortest amount of time”6:30–6:37
“You can also use these on other areas of the skin”6:37–6:40
“These are absolutely phenomenal”6:48–6:51
“Super inexpensive. You get 60 in a pack”6:52–6:56
Source: All-time Korean skincare world rankings - Jan 16, 2026

Mad About Skin718K subscribers

Brand note

K-Secret is a K-beauty brand that leans hard into retinal, specifically around the eye area. The SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream is the anchor here — a 4% retinal liposome formula that creators describe as genuinely gentle for a retinal, with a controlled dispenser and moisturizing feel. It's not for beginners: the consensus is that this suits people who already know how their skin handles retinoids. The brand also makes a cleansing oil and eye patches that get positive mentions, but the retinal line is clearly the story.

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