Hinoki Cypress Water
(Chamaecyparis Obtusa)
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, from the Hinoki cypress, provides soothing, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.
Every SmartSKN formula is built from your skin data and advanced ingredient science—designed to perform with precision, intelligence, and care.
NoParabensNoFormaldehyde-releasersNoPEG compoundsNoAdded fragrance / parfumNoSulfates (SLES)NoCoal tar dyesNoPetrolatumNoTriclosan
01SPECIALIZED PLANT METABOLITES
The compounds plants make to survive.
Plants have evolved their own chemistry for survival. To protect themselves from UV exposure, drought, microbes, and oxidative stress, they produce specialized metabolites —powerful compounds that can also help support and defend the skin.
Benefits
01
Protect
Polyphenols and meroterpenes neutralize UV- and pollution-driven free radicals before they damage skin cells.
02
Defend
Antimicrobial and antifungal metabolites keep the plant — and the skin barrier — resilient against outside threats.
03
Repair
Triterpenes and phytosterols the plant uses to heal its own tissue signal collagen and calm inflammation in yours.
Real studies. Real skin.
Clinically proven.
01/ 08REAL RESULTS
72 hours of hydration.
Skin hydration increased 275% immediately after use — and was still measured 117% higher three days later.
Clinical Performance Summary
72 hours
of clinically measured hydration maintained from a single application.
−30%
reduction in inflammatory blemishes over a 4-week clinical period.
−28%
immediate reduction in excess surface oil after one use.
2 weeks
to visible improvements in skin firmness and lifted facial contours.
100%
of participants reported a more even, luminous skin tone.
100%
reported calmer, significantly less sensitive skin throughout the trial.
Refined
smoother texture and reduced visible pore volume.
Zero
adverse effects or irritation reported across all clinical studies.
Clinically tested at the Skin Clinical Trial Center, Seoul, under Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Results measured using Sebumeter®, Antera 3D®, VISIA® and Tewameter® instrumentation. Individual results may vary based on skin condition.
02Liposomal encapsulation
Encapsulated for Stability and Performance.
Liposomal encapsulation helps protect delicate actives and improve how they are delivered to the skin, supporting better stability, absorption, and performance.
Benefits
01
Bioavailability
Liposomal encapsulation helps protect delicate bioactives from degradation and improves how efficiently they are delivered to the skin, supporting greater stability, absorption, and performance.
02
Biocompatibility
Liposomal carriers are built from phospholipids similar to those found in the skin’s own cell membranes, helping bioactives interact with the skin more naturally and supporting efficient delivery.
03
Time-release
The liposomal bilayer helps release bioactives gradually over time, supporting sustained performance while reducing the likelihood of overwhelming the skin with a rapid, concentrated release.
03The Ingredient Catalog
Every formula is designed around your skin’s biology.
Your skin data determines more than which actives are included. It shapes the base, oil level, and ingredient complex, creating a formula calibrated to your skin's unique profile, priorities, and changing needs.
Benefits
01 · Adaptive Base
The foundation, tuned to you.
Hydrators, humectants, and barrier support that appear in every formula — but at ratios adjusted to your Skin Code. Same building blocks, different balance.
02 · Oil Blend
Lipids matched to your skin type.
One blend, dosed to what the scan measured. Drier skin takes more, oilier skin takes less.
03 · Bioactives
The correctives, for your Skin Code.
Selected from the catalog below to target the conditions your scan flagged — brightening, calming, lifting, pore care, and more.
01 · Foundation
Adaptive Base
02 · Correctives
Filter by complex
Centella Asiatica
(Gotu Kola)
Centella Asiatica Extract offers healing, soothing, and anti-aging benefits, making it a favorite in skincare.
Niacinamide
(Vitamin B3)
Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, is a powerhouse skincare ingredient known for its wide-ranging benefits.
Hyaluronic Acid
(Sodium Hyaluronate)
Sodium Hyaluronate, the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, is known for its exceptional moisture retention.
Yuzu
(Citrus Junos)
Citrus Junos (Yuzu) Fruit Extract, high in Vitamin C, offers antioxidant and skin-brightening benefits.
Green Tea Leaf Extract
(Camellia Sinensis)
Green Tea Leaf Extract, a concentrated form obtained from Camellia Sinensis leaves, is rich in powerful antioxidants like EGCG.
Ceramide NP
(Ceramide)
Ceramide NP plays a crucial role in skin's moisture retention and barrier function.
Panthenol
(Pro-Vitamin B5)
Panthenol, also known as Provitamin B5, is a hydrating ingredient that deeply moisturizes the skin, improving softness and elasticity.
Beta-Glucan
(Polysaccharide)
Beta-Glucan, a naturally occurring polysaccharide in oats, barley, and yeast, boasts potent skincare benefits.
Goji Berry
(Lycium Chinense)
Lycium Chinense (Goji Berry) Fruit Extract, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, offers anti-aging, hydrating, and brightening benefits for the skin.
Pumpkin
(Cucurbita Maxima)
Cucurbita Maxima (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract is packed with vitamins A, C, and E, along with antioxidants that nourish and rejuvenate the skin.
Jojoba Seed Oil
(Simmondsia Chinensis)
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, from the jojoba plant, mimics natural skin sebum, offering deep moisturization without clogging pores.
Common questions
Questions about our formulations
Are SmartSKN formulations K-beauty?+
Yes. SmartSKN formulas and ingredients are developed in Korea using advanced Korean skincare science and cosmeceutical-grade ingredients. Each personalized formula is then freshly compounded to order by our robotic lab in the United States.
What are specialized plant metabolites?+
Specialized plant metabolites are protective compounds plants naturally produce to defend themselves against UV exposure, environmental stress, microbes, and oxidation. SmartSKN uses carefully selected plant-derived compounds to support concerns such as hydration, sensitivity, blemishes, firmness, and uneven tone.
What is liposomal encapsulation?+
Liposomal encapsulation surrounds selected active ingredients with microscopic phospholipid carriers. This delivery system is designed to help protect delicate actives, improve their stability and absorption, and release them gradually for sustained performance.
How does SmartSKN personalize each formulation?+
Your skin data determines three parts of your formula: the adaptive base, the oil complex, and the bioactives. Their balance is calibrated to your Skin Code, measured concerns, and current skin condition.
What is the difference between the adaptive base, oil complex, and bioactives?+
The adaptive base provides hydration, moisture retention, and barrier support. The oil complex adjusts the type and amount of plant-derived oils to your skin's needs. The bioactives target the specific conditions identified by your scan, such as sensitivity, pigmentation, blemishes, pores, oil, or loss of firmness.
Are SmartSKN formulations clinically tested?+
The performance results presented on this page come from clinical studies conducted at the Skin Clinical Trial Center in Seoul under Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Instrumentation including Sebumeter®, Antera 3D®, VISIA®, and Tewameter® was used to measure changes in hydration, oil, blemishes, firmness, tone, sensitivity, and texture. Individual results may vary.
What are functional ingredients, and why are they necessary?+
Functional ingredients help the formula work properly. They keep oil and water blended, stabilize the formula, control texture, support the distribution of active ingredients, and influence how the product spreads, absorbs, and feels on the skin.
What ingredients are excluded from SmartSKN formulations?+
Every formula is made without parabens, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, PEG compounds, added fragrance or parfum, SLES sulfates, coal tar dyes, petrolatum, and triclosan.
Can I review the ingredients used in SmartSKN formulations?+
Yes. The ingredient catalog on this page allows you to explore bioactives, base ingredients, oil complexes, and their INCI names. The complete INCI list for your specific formula is also available once it has been created.