Facial Treatment Essence.

"This is my beloved SK-II, if we're doing an Alice bootcamp we're going back to the SK-II. I'm at the point of just gently patting it into my skin. This is a very expensive product, I am so happy and jealous of the people for whom the dupes work. She's back in my routine."

"SK-II is a product I swear by even though it's incredibly expensive. In a split face trial I did against a galactomyces dupe, I saw what it did for my hyperpigmentation, and I don't think I can get that kind of result without ingredients that are too much for my sensitive skin. It's potent in a way that's helpful for hyperpigmentation without irritating me the way glycolic acid does. That said, I don't think everyone needs to run out and buy it. If you don't have sensitive skin and you can use AHA, you may not need SK-II at all, but if you're sensitive and dealing with hyperpigmentation, you might fall in love with it like I did."

"The reason I love this so much is that it almost gives me the results of a chemical exfoliant. It's a very brightening product for me. The only con is I have to take it out of my routine quite often because it is so effective for me."

"SK-II is expensive, but it's one where I really believe in it and I really saw the results for myself. It's so simple in terms of its ingredients list that people call it a dupeable product, but SK-II owns the patent on Pitera, so I do believe their galactomyces ferment filtrate is different from other galactomyces ferment filtrate options. Using it for five weeks against one of the dupes, I could not believe how much more results I saw for hyperpigmentation. It evened my skin tone, brightened my skin, and faded my spots, even though it doesn't contain any actives. I love it because I've never seen another ingredient give me this kind of results that didn't also come with a list of drawbacks, since my retinoid can already be drying and harsh. It is so expensive, I wish it wasn't, and I don't want to make it sound like it's your only option because it's not, but this is one of very few pricier splurges where I really understand why people swear by it."

"The SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, I love the FTE, I love the FTE. I think that is the product that I would recommend from that brand."

"My pick for best overall toner is SK-II, and I want to say up front that this one is not inexpensive at all, and I don't think all of you need this product, it is in my opinion obviously an excellent product but you may not need it. A lot of people love AHA toners, I struggle with that ingredient as a whole, and it's a shame because it's a great ingredient for hyperpigmentation and even shows some benefit in terms of fine lines and wrinkles, but with my sensitive skin type I have to be really careful. That's why when I tried SK-II and saw what it does for me I was blown away, it almost looked like I had been using an AHA containing product, except I hadn't. There is something truly special in my opinion about the Pitera, they spent a lot of time and energy developing that specific Pitera, and I feel like it shows, the dupes haven't quite compared. I didn't even think this was doing anything for weeks, it took about five weeks for me to realize what it was doing. It's such a gentle product that still fights texture, fights hyperpigmentation, and evens your skin tone, it does so much but in such a gentle way. It's my favorite, but it's expensive, and I think the 2.5 fluid ounce size is the right size to buy. For me the hype is real on this one, I'm calling it my best overall toner, so obviously I think that yes, it's worth it for me."

"If we have dry skin, then we have the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. The SK-II Essence is all about holding on to hydration and making the other products that you apply afterwards work stronger for you. Plus, it has fermented galactomy yeast extract and it really does help to refine that superficial texture."

"If you're looking for something before a serum and you're looking to increase your hydration level, it's the perfect time to stock up on SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. This essence is great to help increase absorption of hydration, especially to hold on to that hydration in your skin once you load up your serums and your moisturizers. I start with this first, especially when it is very, very, very dry outside."

"I personally love the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence because this is actually going to hold on to the water that you just added and it really does help your products that follow work better. I think you can tap this onto your skin. You can just rub it on lightly. If you just splash it on, it might not necessarily be doing the full benefit for you. So, just make sure that you are using it as a cushioning step in your skin, making it more receptive for treatments that are to come."

"This doesn't have actives like [kojic] acid, arbutin, vitamin C, niacinamide, it doesn't have those things. Exfoliating can definitely help minimize the look of unevenness. This peel is good for sensitive skin because it is mandelic acid and glucono lactone, which is a PHA, polyhydroxy acid, which is better for sensitive skin. Mandelic acid is probably the best AHA for sensitive skin because it is the biggest AHA, so it is the least aggressive."

"SK-II is great at helping other products hold on to moisture because it goes in deep and it allows to suck in those humectants holding them into your skin keeping your skin more hydrated longer."

"SK-II is great for this to barrier supporting hydrating serums, essences that [...] hold on to hydration."

"I put the SK-II Essence in a misting spray to try to make sure I'm getting the biggest bang out of my buck when it goes on my face and I'm not going to be wasting any drop this way or on a cotton pad. I use it underneath a serum and a moisturizer to really help hold on to hydration, especially during winter time because it's dry AF with the heaters and buildings or if I travel somewhere like into the mountain area."

"Essences are extremely lightweight. This is one by SK-II. I've actually dumped this into this. I usually put it in a misting thing like this because I get way more bang out of it and it's really expensive so I want to get as much bang out of it as I possibly can. You can put a mist or an essence at this step of your routine because it is extremely lightweight and it's not going to affect the rest to come."

"This one by SK-II is purely trying to rehydrate your skin and hold on to hydration better."

"SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence is a very interesting one to have in your beauty cabinet because it allows your other products to hold on to hydration better. It is hella expensive for $245, but I personally open this baby up [...] and drop a few of these very expensive drops into a spritzing thing that I buy off of Amazon [...] and I put two or three spritzes on my face and I feel like it goes a much further away than just trying to get as many drops on my palm splashing it on my face and actually wasting drops into the air or my hair. [...] Layer it underneath your serums and your moisturizers. You can use it twice a day but it's going to allow you to hold on to the hydration from your other products."

"SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, I mean it is the Holy Grail. [...] This essence of theirs allows your hydrating products to hydrate more efficiently when you apply the essence first. The humectants and the other products get absorbed better into your skin and holds on to that hydration longer. So if you are on the dry side, if you are somebody who lives in a very dry environment, I highly recommend you check them out."

"SK-II, this is a beautiful hydrating toner. I do not waste it though and put it just in here. I put it in a spray bottle and I spray it to get the biggest bang out of my buck and it goes much much longer in terms of mileage in your routine. So this was a great one to add into your routine and again you would use it after the misting agent before the serum before the moisturizer."

"SK-II is a very very expensive brand but one I have grown to love, and I have their essence on my vanity. [...] In dry climates I like to apply it first because it lets the rest of my skincare absorb better. It really quenches your skin and helps refine skin texture over time."

"It's got sodium ascorbate, CoQ10, ectoine, carnosine, ginger extract, silver fungus, and centella. All good antioxidants. It's got a really nice pleasing texture to use with it. It's kind of just got a serum texture, which is nice."

"SK-II Facial Treatment Essence retails for $190 for the original size. A little bit of it goes a long way so it lasts a long time, but $200 for a product is expensive."

"It's a very simple yet beloved and legendary product. [...] It's fermented ingredients and a lot of people love it for adding moisture and brightness to their skin but it's also very expensive."

"I really do love this Essence. It definitely transforms your skin very quickly, it's very brightening, and it can actually increase the hydration in your skin. It's also very supportive for your skin barrier, so it's a great prep product. It preps your skin as a first essence so everything that I put on after this is just going to absorb a little bit better, but it's also a great kind of special occasion prep because it does work so fast. It can help smooth out the skin, it can help with makeup application, and it definitely brings that bright complexion. I don't love the price, but the 75ml bottle actually does last quite a while because you don't need a lot."

"It is super expensive. Before I ever tried SK-II, I always liked the ingredient and I always noticed a really beautiful glow up on my skin when I use the ingredient. When I use SK-II though, I have to say it is of a different league. While it is still using the same ingredient, it is so much more concentrated, it is so much more higher quality. You can just tell it works faster, it works bigger. [...] There is a quality difference here. You absolutely are paying for that high concentration of galactomyces ferment that hasn't been cut with a bunch of other stuff. [...] It helps with tone, it can help with texture for sure, and it is an ingredient that is well regarded for anti-aging purposes. It definitely does help to support the health of your skin. It helps to replenish amino acids which help with skin hydration, vitamins, minerals. It is a really great barrier supportive ingredient because it really helps to increase hydration within the skin. But it is not technically a cell communicating ingredient."

"SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, ooh, yeah, bougie skin care. This is definitely a pricey product, it's definitely a cult status product, it has been around for decades, it has been famous for decades, it's been expensive for decades too. This is definitely one of those premier Japanese beauty products that has made its way over to Sephora, and I personally find this product to live up to the hype. I know not everybody does, but I don't really love super expensive skin care, and this is one that I will save up for to purchase, because every time I use this product it reminds me about how high quality it is, how good it is, and how much it can really transform your skin. Just a few uses of this essence you really will see an improvement, especially if you are suffering with dull and uneven skin, if your complexion just isn't quite healthy and lit from within. The main ingredient here is a high quality yeast ferment called pitera. This will absolutely brighten you up, it will light you up from within. It is full of what I call skin nutrition, tons of amino acids, tons of antioxidants, there's actually peptides in this ferment strain."

"SK-II Facial Treatment Essence is quite an experience. I really do enjoy that product. It's a little pricey and I can't keep it in my routine all the time, but it really does transform your skin and it's probably a gold standard example of galactomyces. Galactomyces kind of just helped to enhance hydration on my skin, which was much needed at the time, so definitely one of my favorite fermented ingredients and probably one of the first fermented ingredients that I really tried and was able to really say, hey, this transformed my skin."

"There's a little bit more juicy plumpness to this SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. This works so fast and gives such great results on the skin. It really brings a very beautiful glow to the skin, it really improves the quality and the texture of my skin, it helps to smooth out texture and pores, and it's just really a fantastic product. I use this as an occasional treat for my skin, and quite honestly with this one I think it's okay to do that because it works so well. If you have dry skin but you like a little bit more plumping type of texture to be built into your skincare routine, I think you will like this. I think balanced skin types will enjoy this."

"The SK-II Facial Treatment Essence is an absolute icon and very, very unnecessary, I'm going to say. The [...] secret ingredient is Pitera, which is a fermented yeast filtrate that's over 90% of the formula and it contains more than 50 micronutrients, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. According to them, what makes Pitera so special is that it regulates your skin's renewal cycle, that process that slows down as we age, leading to dullness, uneven texture, and fine lines. It's hydrating, restoring translucency to the skin. It gives you this very healthy glow. Completely unnecessary. You can buy these kind of ingredients at such a budget price nowadays. [...] But for me this just has memories and [...] I do like it. I believe this is one of those well-aging products that have really stood the test of time and is iconic for a reason."

"I love SK-II Treatment Essence. I think it's amazing. It's one of the first essences I ever used [...] and I absolutely loved it. [...] I know it works for me. I have tried alternatives that work absolutely amazing as well, but this brings back memories for me [...] of my first time in Japan, [...] which is my favorite country in the whole world. [...] It costs me £100 and it lasts the whole 12 months that I use it for because it does last a long time, so it's often £100 maximum to £200 a year that I would spend on this, which as a business cost honestly isn't that bad."

"SK-II were supposedly the founders of galactomyces ferment filtrate and they bottled it for £100, it's a bit steep but this product is very nice, like very very nice, if you can afford it get this one, it's great."