No. 88
in skincare
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How it works.
60% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 88 in skincare
Sample
9 redditors with explicit opinion · 3 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral
Score
0.342 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 23–88% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Polarizing — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources
r/IndianSkincareAddicts, r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddictionUK, r/AsianBeauty
Beauty · skincare
Polarizing
Of Joseon Ginseng Essence
r/IndianSkincareAddictsr/tretinoinr/SkincareAddictionUKr/AsianBeauty
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Lightweight essence that gives a visible glow and earns repeat purchases. One user found it too drying for their skin.
What redditors love
+
Gives a noticeable glow that beats similar products
“BOJ gives a nice glow which puts it ahead for me”
u/u/beetletoman
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Repurchased multiple times as a routine staple
“BOJ ginseng essence (on my second bottle)”
u/u/Prestigious-Ice-9749
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Becomes a future repurchase after first use
“I'm in love and this has definitely entered my list of future repurchase”
u/u/Akira_Reviews
What they don’t
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Dried out one user's skin excessively
“it dries out my skin TOO MUCH”
u/u/Idk657480
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Direct quotes
What 5 redditors actually said.
Top 5 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Akira_Reviews
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r/IndianSkincareAddicts
'm in love and this has definitely entered my list of future repurchase.
**4) Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water**
**💸Price:** Rs. 1500/- for 150ml Available on discounts at multiple w
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u/Idk657480
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r/tretinoin
it dries out my skin TOO MUCH.
AM routine:
-Cosrx good morning gel cleanser
-Beauty of Joseon ginseng essence water
-Keys soulcare let me glow illuminating serum with niacinamide
-Lancôme
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u/Prestigious-Ice-9749
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
ng cleanser (will be switching back to cerave hydrating cleanser when panned)
* BOJ ginseng essence (on my second bottle)
* BOJ ginseng retinal eye cream (holy grail, will not giv
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u/beetletoman
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r/AsianBeauty
Chasin Rabbits Magic Beauty Shroom and Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Water Essence are similar, but BOJ gives a nice glow which puts it ahead for me
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u/regularpotatocarton
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r/IndianSkincareAddicts
tbh), it is a bit fragranced but I've always liked fragranced rose waters.
2. BOJ ginseng essence water 💸💸💸💸💸 : okay, i got influenced by you guys using so much BOJ and i got th
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