- “These feel incredible on the skin, even more than these ones”24:28–24:35
- “These are so good if you're looking for something hydrating, nourishing for the skin, and calming”24:37–24:43
- “Highly, highly recommend those”24:47–24:50
- Source: Best Korean skincare products in 2025 - May 22, 2025
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- “Every other girl in Korea uses this including myself”8:33–8:37
- “I just emptied out one myself this morning”8:35–8:41
- “The pad itself is very thick”8:41–8:45
- “It's so thick. It feels very soft on the skin and it has so many essence”8:58–9:04
- “From that one cotton pad, you get so much essence”
- Source: What locals buy vs. tourists buy at Olive Young - Mar 4, 2026
- “Packed with carrot extract and carrot seed oil, which is rich in beta carotene, an antioxidant that helps protect and nourish your skin”2:11–2:19
- “Great if your skin tends to feel tight, red, or inflamed from dryness, exfoliation, sun, or environmental stress”2:21–2:31
- “One of the biggest toner pads and one of the thickest, and it has a soft texture”
- “Really hydrates while calming irritation”
- “Suitable for every skin type, even oily skin, because it helps soothe without adding heavy oil”
- “Consistently ranked number one”2:03–2:07
- Source: 12 Korean Skincare Products to Get K-pop Idol Glass Skin - Apr 9, 2026
- “This is still the ultimate favorite”6:46–6:52
- “What makes this superior to all other pads is the pad itself. Rip one shade in half, go like that with one sheet, and on top of that it is soft enough where you can break like peel it and break it apart into like different pieces to fit and mold it onto your face”
- “Every time I use it, my itchiness goes away, my skin is instantly brightened and evened”7:55–8:01
- “When my skin went through a rash or atopic dermatitis or it was just really aggravated, and that's when you know something is really good, especially for you girls with sensitive skin as well”8:05–8:13
- Source: Top k-beauty skincare of 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
- “I do like the SKINFOOD carotene one a little bit more cuz it's just so much softer and plush and you can't rip it as easily”1:11–1:16
- Source: Trying award-winning K-beauty products tested for 12 hours - Aug 31, 2025
- “A year or two years back they were like viral on internet. So many people were raving about this”19:22–19:28
- “I found them hydrating on my skin. They definitely added some glow to the skin”19:29–19:36
- “Other than that I really did not notice anything like these did not work when my skin was irritated. These did not work in fading the acne marks”19:34–19:40
- “Oily skin will find it sticky because the essence used in it is little viscous and can feel sticky on oily skin”19:42–19:51
- “I will recommend these only to normal dry to little combination skin”19:51–19:58
- Source: Ultimate Korean Toner Pads Review: Top Picks for Clear Smooth Skin - Jan 3, 2026
- “It smelt syrupy like molasses, like brown sugar. Feels gritty and in a satisfying way back in the day and does make your skin feel super smooth instantly”12:35–12:43
- “It was too abrasive, especially for those with easily sensitized skin or acne prone skin”13:19–13:26
- “It just doesn't hold up to today's standards. We moved on to gentler. I would say smarter exfoliation”
- Source: 10 Years of Viral Korean Skincare: Products That Survived the Hype - Jun 25, 2025
Brand note
Skinfood is a Korean brand that builds its reputation on two very different anchors: the Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad, a thick, soft, essence-drenched toner pad that creators consistently rank as a top calming option for all skin types, and the Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream, a moisturizing color corrector that handles dry under-eyes better than most potted concealers. The Black Sugar Mask, once a category staple, now reads as too abrasive by modern standards. The brand suits anyone looking for gentle, soothing skincare or a hydrating concealer that doubles as eye treatment.
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