Starting Treatment Essence
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Creators keep circling back to Secret Key Starting Treatment Essence when they want something they can trust.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “This is the perfect dupe for the SK2 essence which is like £120. This £14 huge price differential and it's basically the same formula”7:08–7:12
- “That galactomy is going to help fade hyperpigmentation, but because it's fermented, it's going to really boost hydration”7:18–7:22
- “It looks beautiful”
- “I just think it's a really, really nice product”7:38–7:43
- “My skin drinks it up”
- “I love this”
- Source: Top 10 Korean Skincare Favorites 2025 - Oct 20, 2025
- “I've probably used 10 15 bottles of this over my skincare journey”4:13–4:18
- “It's basically a like for like dupe for the super expensive SK-II Essence. I think that one's like £120, this is 14, so ridiculously inexpensive”4:21–4:25
- “That galactomyces is going to plump. It's fermented, so it's going to hydrate”4:29–4:33
- “It's like a great way to kickstart your routine”4:33–4:35
- “This is a great option. It feels beautiful”4:46–4:50
- “It's kind of plumping, absorbing and doing all that as we go. Feels absolutely beautiful”4:55–5:00
- “Just hydrates you to the gods”5:09–5:09
- “For the price point, one of the best toners around”14:31–14:34
- Source: Korean skincare 2025 full routine using my favorites - Mar 15, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.9 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Hydrating (2)
- Value
- Value for money (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial essence
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- Rose
- Key ingredients
- Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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