SEOUL 1988 Eye Cream : Retinal Liposome 4% + Fermented Bean 30ml

A gentle retinal eye cream with fermented soybean, bakuchiol, peptides and vitamin C. The encapsulated retinal is released slowly to smooth fine lines and crow's feet, while ferments and niacinamide brighten and hydrate the delicate eye area. In KSECRET's own two-week trial, under-eye bags improved by 14.8%.

Best for: Fine lines, crow's feet, under-eye bags, dullness and loss of firmness around the eyes. A beginner-friendly retinoid. Fragrance-free. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Wear SPF daily.

Key ingredients

• Retinal liposome 4%: an encapsulated form of retinal (a fast-acting vitamin A) that smooths lines while staying gentle. The 4% refers to the liposome complex, which works out at around 0.04% pure retinal.
• Fermented soybean, rice and ginseng: help improve elasticity and radiance.
• Bakuchiol and peptides: support smoother, firmer-looking skin.
• Niacinamide, vitamin C and adenosine: brighten and help soften the look of fine lines.

How to use

Use in the evening, after your moisturiser. Dab a pea-sized amount onto your ring finger and lightly tap it around the eye area and crow's feet, keeping away from the lash line, until absorbed. Start twice a week for the first 1–2 weeks, then build up gradually. Wear SPF the next morning, and alternate nights with strong AHA/BHA.

Why BTY loves it

It's a lovely way to bring retinal into the eye area. It's gentle enough for beginners but still works on fine lines.

Pairs well with

• SEOUL 1988 Cream: Retinal Liposome 1% + Fermented Rice: the matching face cream
• SEOUL 1988 Repair Cream: Niacica 20% + Mugwort: calming care on off nights

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Retinal*, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Oligopeptide-2, sh-Polypeptide-1

* Fragrance-free and essential-oil-free. Contains retinal (vitamin A): use at night, wear SPF daily, and avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Mild tingling or flaking when you start is normal. If it persists, use it less often. Contains macadamia (tree nut) oil.

Responsible Person
UK: Colin's Cosmetic Consultancy, Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AH
EU: AK Biocosmetics GmbH, Postfach 14, 2103 Langenzersdorf, Austria