K-SECRET skincare
K-SECRET is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by KSECRET Inc..
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K-SECRET is beloved for its thoughtful approach to eye products, serums, and makeup removers, all featuring refined formulas. Its products suit dry skin and skin with dark spots best, owing to their targeted ingredients. For acne-prone skin, the standout product is the Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil; for skin with dark spots, it is the SEOUL 1988 Serum; and for mature skin, it is the SEOUl 1988 EYE CREAM. The brand continually demonstrates how carefully curated routines can restore comfort and clarity to the complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular K-SECRET products; for the whole K-SECRET range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 3.4k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise K-SECRET for smoothing fine lines, improving skin texture, and providing gentle hydration without irritation. The most common complaints are the need for patience and consistent use, and a heavy texture or unappealing scent.
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Questions and answers
Is K-SECRET good for oily skin?
K-SECRET fits oily skin well, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine High for oily skin. The K-SECRET products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, which helps keep oily skin calm.
Is K-SECRET worth it?
Yes, K-SECRET is worth it because Lovi rates the K-SECRET-focused routine Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for oily skin. The K-SECRET products on this page are fragrance-free.
What are K-SECRET's best products?
K-SECRET's best products are the Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin, and the SEOUL 1988 Serum, which Lovi rates Average across all skin types. Every K-SECRET product on this page is fragrance-free.
Does K-SECRET cause breakouts?
K-SECRET is unlikely to cause breakouts for most skin types, as the K-SECRET products on this page have average to high fit levels for acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil and SEOUL 1988 Serum High and Average respectively for acne-prone skin.
Is K-SECRET fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the K-SECRET products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in K-SECRET products?
K-SECRET products help nourish and soothe the skin with popular ingredients like niacinamide and Centella asiatica extract. Niacinamide helps reduce dark spots, while Centella asiatica extract helps calm irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
How do I build a K-SECRET skincare routine?
To build a K-SECRET routine for dry skin, start your morning with a gentle cleanser, a hydrating toner, the SEOUL 1988 Serum, and a soft sunscreen. In the evening, use the Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil first, followed by a cleanser, a cleansing toner, the SEOUL 1988 Serum, and a moisturizer. Once a week, add a nourishing mask into your evening routine after toning and before moisturizing.
Where can I buy K-SECRET, and how much does it cost?
K-SECRET products can be bought at stores in the Netherlands. Prices on this page range from €17.71 to €24.40.
What are good alternatives to K-SECRET?
Similar brands with pages on Lovi are SKIN1004, Anua, Medicube, Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, and Dr. Althea. Among these, SKIN1004 offers routines with a similar fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin.
K-SECRET vs SKIN1004: which is better?
K-SECRET and SKIN1004 are both great choices, as Lovi rates both brands Superior for dry skin and sensitive skin. For acne-prone skin, K-SECRET gets a Superior rating while SKIN1004 gets a High rating. Both brands are evenly matched for oily skin and combination skin with High ratings.
Who owns K-SECRET, and where is it from?
K-SECRET is a Korean brand founded in 2019, owned by KSECRET Inc..
Is K-SECRET cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list K-SECRET as cruelty-free.
Is K-SECRET good for dry skin?
Yes, K-SECRET is good for dry skin because the brand fits dry skin best with its routines. Lovi rates the K-SECRET-focused routine Superior for dry skin.
Is K-SECRET good for sensitive skin?
Yes, K-SECRET is good for sensitive skin because the K-SECRET products on this page list no fragrance. Lovi rates the K-SECRET-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin.
Is K-SECRET good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, K-SECRET works well for acne-prone skin, and Lovi rates the K-SECRET-focused routine Superior for this skin type. The K-SECRET products on this page list no fragrance, which helps keep angry skin calm.
Is K-SECRET good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, K-SECRET is good for skin with dark spots because the K-SECRET products on this page include the SEOUL 1988 Serum, which helps brighten the skin. Lovi rates the SEOUL 1988 Serum as Average for skin with dark spots, and the brand-focused routine for this skin type is rated Superior.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
Is K-SECRET good for mature skin?
K-SECRET is a moderate match for mature skin, as Lovi rates both the SEOUL 1988 EYE CREAM and SEOUL 1988 Serum as Average for this skin type. The brand's Seoul 1988 Cleansing Oil performs better, rated High for mature skin.
Research behind K-SECRET's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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