Beauty Of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel 100ml

Built for oily, combination, or acne-prone skin that wants a genuine anti-aging active without the weight of a traditional cream — this is a lightweight, oil-free gel moisturiser rather than a rich formula, so it's a good fit if you've avoided anti-aging skincare in the past because it felt too heavy or left your skin shiny. At its core is Phaseolus Angularis (Red Bean) Seed Extract — a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial found it improved periorbital wrinkle roughness after 12 weeks¹. The formula also carries a peptide and amino acid complex, Beta-Glucan, and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (a Vitamin C derivative).

Key ingredients

• Phaseolus Angularis (Red Bean) Seed Extract — supported by a published randomised controlled trial for improving wrinkle texture¹
• Beta-Glucan — supports moisture retention and soothing
• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate — stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant
• Peptide complex (SH-Oligopeptide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8) — supports skin-conditioning and firmness

Best suited for

• Oily, combination, or acne-prone skin wanting an anti-aging active without the heaviness of a traditional cream
• Anyone interested in a well-evidenced anti-aging active
• Anyone without a known Compositae/daisy-family plant sensitivity
• Not the right pick for very dry or dehydrated skin, which will likely need a richer, more occlusive formula

Screening summary

Out of 56 ingredients, 53 passed without comment. Three flagged: C12-14 Alketh-12 (a PEG/ethoxylated ingredient), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (a Cat 30 botanical sensitiser), and Disodium EDTA (an environmental note).

A patch test is recommended before first use.

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¹ Oh S, et al. "A study of anti-wrinkle functions and improvement of cream with Phaseolus angularis." Int J Cosmet Sci. 2024. DOI: 10.1111/ics.12932. A single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (21 women, 30–59 years) applied PASE cream to one eye and placebo to the other, twice daily for 12 weeks, and found significant improvement in periorbital wrinkle roughness. Supported by earlier cell-based research showing PASE inhibits UVB-induced skin cell damage.

A patch test is recommended before first use.