slowPURE - Green Vibes MATCHA Essence

Green tea leaf water is the first ingredient — ahead of water. That's the whole proposition in one line: the base of this essence isn't water with tea extract added, it's brewed Camellia sinensis. Niacinamide sits sixth, high enough to be doing real work. Beneath it is a surprisingly deep formula for an essence — five ceramides (NP, AS, NS, AP, EOP), sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, adenosine, and a long tail of botanicals: centella, aloe, baobab seed oil, Japanese kelp, elm root, tomato, mandarin peel and Korean violet. Two things set it apart from the usual green-tea essence. GABA (aminobutyric acid) sits high in the list, and the formula includes callus extracellular vesicles from centella and apple — plant-derived delivery particles, and one of the more interesting things happening in Korean formulation right now. The texture is a light, slightly slippery essence rather than a watery toner. It sinks in without tack and layers well. Best for: combination, normal and dehydrated skin; anyone who wants hydration and ceramides in the same step.