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Kimchi Extract

Kimchi Extract — extract of a traditional Korean fermented dish, rich in probiotic bacteria and antioxidants. It supports the skin microbiome balance and provides a soothing effect, a popular component of K-beauty.

Korean fermentation traditionprobiotic supportmicrobiome balanceK-beauty
✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5

What is it?

Kimchi Extract — a fermentation product formed by the action of lactic acid bacteria (including leuconostoc and lactobacillus) on cabbage and other vegetables. Mechanism: probiotic bacteria and their metabolites theoretically support the balance of the skin microbiome, similar to other fermentation components, while vegetable-based antioxidants (including vitamin C and flavonoids) provide protection to skin cells from oxidative stress. Additionally, organic acids from fermentation have mild antimicrobial activity.

K-beauty formulas for skin microbiome balance, antioxidant products based on fermentation, soothing agents for reactive skin.

Key Benefits

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Support for skin microbiome balance
Probiotic bacteria and metabolites of kimchi extract theoretically contribute to maintaining a healthy balance of the skin microbiome, similar to other fermentation components, which indirectly supports barrier function and reduces skin reactivity.
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Antioxidant protection with vegetable compounds
Antioxidants preserved and partially enhanced during the fermentation of cabbage and vegetables (vitamin C, flavonoids) provide protection to skin cells from oxidative stress caused by UV exposure and environmental pollution.
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Korean cultural and cosmetic tradition
Kimchi is an iconic dish of Korean cuisine with a millennia-old fermentation tradition, making kimchi extract a popular symbolic and functional component of K-beauty cosmetics focused on microbiome and fermentation benefits.

Suitable for

skin with disrupted microbiome balancereactive skin

Main Actions

✓ support for microbiome balance✓ antioxidant action✓ soothing reactive skin
Kimchi Extract: variability of composition

The composition and activity of kimchi extract can vary depending on the specific fermentation recipe and bacterial cultures used by the manufacturer. INCI: Kimchi Extract. Concentration: 1-5% in K-beauty formulas.

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