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Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol for sensitive skin

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  • HighNormal Skin Fit
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One of the best serums for sensitive skin.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Highly suitable for your normal skin with sensitivity, as Centella Asiatica Extract and Panthenol work synergistically to calm redness and irritation. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water further supports your skin by providing antioxidant benefits and hydration.
  • The formula is well-balanced for your skin concerns, with ingredients like Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate offering additional soothing properties.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no harsh ingredients and a focus on calming components like Panthenol and Centella Asiatica Extract, making it gentle for sensitive skin.

How to apply

  • Use your serum in the PM routine, starting 3 times a week before building up to daily use if your skin is happy.
  • Apply the serum after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer for the best results.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the serum into your skin and wait a minute ⏱ for it to soak in.
  • Since your skin is sensitive and easily irritated, apply the serum on completely dry skin to help keep it calm.
  • Always do a patch test before your first use and avoid getting the serum too close to your eyes .

People Say

★4.5Overall rating based on 2.1k+ reviews

Based on a very large amount of data, users with sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin frequently praise this serum for its lightweight ability to soothe redness and calm irritation without clogging pores. While highly effective for maintaining a healthy barrier and providing non-greasy hydration, those with very dry skin often find it requires layering with a heavier moisturizer to be sufficient.

Highlights

  • Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs really quickly”
    • “watery and lightweight”
    • “never leaves any stickiness”
    • “layers well with other products”
  • Gentle and fragrance-free Often Mentioned
    • “great for sensitive skin”
    • “no scent at all”
    • “didn't break me out”
    • “very gentle formula”
  • Soothes redness Often Mentioned
    • “calms down my angry skin”
    • “almost eliminated the redness”
    • “dampens redness super effectively”
    • “instant relief for irritation”
  • Hydrates without grease Sometimes Noted
    • “hydrates well without breakouts”
    • “leaves skin shiny and soft”
    • “perfect for oily skin”
    • “reduces oiliness and shine”
  • Not moisturizing enough Sometimes Noted
    • “didn't provide much hydration”
    • “not strong enough for dry skin”
    • “need to layer a toner”
    • “failed to fix dry skin”
  • Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “made me break out”
    • “caused tiny bumps”
    • “destroyed my skin barrier”
    • “skin appeared more red”
  • Minimal visible results Rarely Noted
    • “didn't do anything noticeable”
    • “didn't blow my mind”
    • “calming effect minimal”
    • “just okay”
  • Small bottle size Rarely Noted
    • “finished remarkably quickly”
    • “wish it was bigger”
    • “expensive for the amount”
    • “only 30ml”

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Questions and answers

What makes Beauty of Joseon Green Tea + Panthenol Calming Serum a great fit for sensitive skin?

This serum is a great fit for sensitive skin because it combines ingredients like centella asiatica extract and panthenol to help calm redness and irritation. It has an excellent safety profile with very gentle, soothing components that hydrate and protect easily upset skin.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?

This serum is a great fit for sensitive skin because it contains Centella Asiatica Extract and Panthenol, which work together to calm redness and irritation. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water and Glycerin further support your skin by providing gentle hydration and antioxidant benefits.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

What does Green Tea do for sensitive skin?

Green tea helps calm sensitive skin by reducing redness, swelling, and irritation while protecting against sun-related stress. This ingredient is generally well tolerated and may soothe dry or easily upset skin. Sensitive skin of this type needs antioxidants and soothing plant extracts to keep the barrier calm and protected.

Carcinogenesis, 2001Archives of Dermatology, 2000

What does Panthenol do for sensitive skin?

Panthenol helps calm sensitive skin by reducing redness and irritation while improving hydration and repairing the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause negative reactions and supports healing for dry or reactive skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?

This serum goes in the evening routine after your toner and before your moisturizer for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Its gentle formula is very unlikely to cause irritation and helps calm redness on sensitive skin.

Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?

Yes, you can use this serum with retinol to help calm redness and irritation. Apply the soothing serum after your retinol treatment, or use it beforehand to keep your skin comfortable and hydrated.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

How often should I use this serum?

This treatment is great to use in the evening, as putting serums with active ingredients at night is best for simplicity and extra safety around sun exposure. Some serums like this can also be used in the morning or twice a day if your skin likes them.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?

This serum is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as its formula focuses heavily on very gentle, calming ingredients like panthenol and centella asiatica extract. Reviewers only rarely report breakouts from this product, and its safety profile is excellent.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
  • A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025
  • Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate-loaded hydroxypropyl chitosan and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels applied to wounds in a mouse full-thickness skin defect model resulted in rapid wound closure, efficient tissue remolding, collagen deposition, and decreased inflammation compared to commercial Tegaderm film and 3M dressing controls.

    Acta Biomaterialia, 2022
  • A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.

    The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
  • Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
  • Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2009
  • An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000
  • Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.

    Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020
  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020
  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008
  • Treatment with an asiaticoside-containing cream applied twice daily for 12 weeks significantly improved periorbital wrinkles in 65% of 27 female volunteers compared to a vehicle control cream.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

Ingredients

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Propolis Extract, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Betaine, Octanediol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl Acrylate Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Tocopherol

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the 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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