10 Best AMOREPACIFIC Skin Care Products To Try In 2024
Refresh and soothe your skin with these green-tea-based Korean formulations.
Hillary Clark is a third-generation beauty entrepreneur, celebrity makeup artist, and medical esthetician with 21 years of experience. Her stints as the youngest Beauty Director for Nordstrom and West Coast Beauty Editor for Sephora provide... read full bio
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If you’re tired from hunting for a skincare line that uses botany’s scientific power to create efficacious products, try AMOREPACIFIC. Hillary Clark, a third-generation beauty entrepreneur says, “My long-love affair with Amorepacific has been intense for over a decade. The formulas feel decadent and perform elegantly. The gentle aroma smells like luxury. This Korean beauty and skincare business offer cleansers, toners, serums, masks, eye care, moisturizers, and more for gorgeous, flawless skin. The best AMOREPACIFIC skincare products contain green tea as a prominent ingredient to ensure your skin is soothed, refreshed, and left feeling smooth and healthy. To get your hands on their most popular products, read on, as we’ve listed the top 10 skincare products by AMOREPACIFIC.
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10 Best AMOREPACIFIC Skin Care Products
1. Best For Dull Skin:AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder
The AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder helps remove dead cells while making your skin super soft. Hillary says, “In addition to using this weekly, I make it into a paste and apply it to “problem” areas as a 3-5 min mask when necessary.” It is a deep-cleansing exfoliator that contains enzymes derived from green tea and papaya. These enzymes are part of the radiant complexion secrets that help in transforming dull skin and make it smooth and bright.
This daily cleanser is a powder-to-foam formula that helps in removing impurities and makeup. This Amore Pacific product is water-activated and helps your makeup to sit smoothly on your face. This cleanser is suitable for all skin types and is recommended for people who cannot handle chemical exfoliation.
How To Use: Add a little water to the powder and form a lather. Massage gently onto the face, avoiding your eye area. Rinse with warm water. Use this cleanser twice a day.
Key Ingredients: Green tea-derived probiotic enzyme and Papaya enzymes
- Hydrates the skin
- Eliminates dead skin cells
- Lathers well
- Removes makeup and impurities
- Suitable for all skin types
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Phthalate-free
- May dry out the skin
- May cause break outs
StyleCraze Trivia2. Best Non-Drying:AMOREPACIFIC Cleansing Foam Facial Cleanser Wash
The AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Cleansing Foam removes impurities and makeup without stripping off essential moisture from the skin. This foaming cleanser goes deep into the pores and eliminates excessive dirt and oil. Along with anti-aging benefits, it adds glow to your skin and makes it smooth. This cleanser contains triclosan, which has antibacterial properties and botanical extracts that stimulate and energize your skin.
Olive oil, sunflower seed oil, and mango seed butter cleanse the skin thoroughly without drying. This product contains micro-encapsulated vitamin E beads with antioxidant protection, which refreshes the skin. It helps reduce the appearance of blemishes, prevents breakouts, and retains the skin’s natural protective barrier.
The BioGF1K complex with active red ginseng compounds is absorbed into the skin easily, protects against free radicals, provides anti-aging benefits, and boosts skin elasticity and firmness. This cleanser also contains amino acids that moisturize and purify the skin. These acne-fighting treatments can also be used as shaving foam and are suitable for normal to oily skin. Hillary says, “Get two and keep one in your travel bag. Consider this your travel go-to! Cleanse, exfoliate and even shave with it.”
How To Use: Take a pearl-sized amount of this cleanser and lather with water. Massage it onto the face, avoiding the eye area, and rinse with warm water. Use it daily.
Key Ingredients: BioGF1K complex, Vitamin E, and Amino acids
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Silicone-free
- Moisturizes the skin
- Prevents breakouts
- Adds glow
- Dermatologist-tested
- Contains alcohol
3. Best Long-Lasting Hydration:AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System
The AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System is rich in minerals and amino acids that transform dull or dry skin. It contains hydrating ingredients like lotus, green tea extracts, and botanicals of bamboo sap. Bamboo sap retains water and improves your skin’s moisture barrier.
This facial mist is also enriched with 5 hydra complex, a blend of botanicals ingredients that hydrate the skin and make it radiant. One of the best brightening treatments, it revitalizes your skin and provides instant, long-lasting hydration. You can apply this mist over or under your makeup. Check this video featuring a reviewer’s experience to learn more about the product. Hillary says, “Under or over makeup throughout the day will make your skin drink this formula up and make it GLOW.”
How To Use: Hold the bottle approximately 6 inches away from your face. Shut your eyes and spray over your face and neck any time during the day or night.
Key Ingredients: Bamboo sap, Lotus, and Green tea extracts
- Hydrates the skin
- Pleasant fragrance
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Phthalate-free
- Cruelty-free
- Expensive
4. Best Quick-Absorbing:AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Eye Treatment Gel
The AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Eye Treatment Gel is lightweight and intensely hydrates the sensitive eye area. Its gel-cream texture is absorbed into the skin instantly and moisturizes your eyes. This eye cream reduces puffiness, dry eyes, and imparts a radiant look. Hillary says, “It delivers results for delicate eyes that can’t tolerate a rich cream.” I
This dermatologist-tested gel contains 5 hydra complex, which supports the skin’s moisture barrier. The king bamboo sap hydrates the area around the eyes, and beta-glucan provides a moisture-protective film. Hesperidin (rich in citrus fruit peels) eliminates the appearance of dark circles, while caffeine helps reduce visible swelling.
How To Use: Apply this eye cream on the orbital bone around the eyes. Massage your under-eye area gently and smooth on the brow bone. Use this gel-cream in the morning and night.
Key Ingredients: Bamboo sap, 5-hydra complex, Caffeine, and Beta-glucan
- Lightweight
- Hydrates the skin
- Absorbed quickly
- Reduces puffiness and dark circles
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Phthalate-free
- Expensive
Pro Tip5. Best For All Skin Types:AMOREPACIFIC Vintage Single Extract Essence
The AMOREPACIFIC Vintage Single Extract Essence reduces fine lines, dryness, wrinkles, and dull and uneven skin texture. It contains a high concentration of green tea with anti-pollution properties, which improves skin tone, firmness, clarity, and elasticity.
Fermented green tea provides antioxidant protection and neutralizes external factors that cause aging. Hillary says, “This is the secret weapon for skin prone to hyperpigmentation or skin that is exposed to significant UV. It helps to regulate the pathways that cause dark spots.” This product preps your skin for further skin care products and imparts radiance. This dark spot corrector is lightweight and suitable for all skin types.
How To Use: Apply after cleansing and toning in the morning and night, followed by a good moisturizer. Shake the bottle lightly before dispensing the revitalizing serum on your palm. Massage on your face and neck and then pat gently for better absorption. Take a look at this video review to see the tester’s experience for a thorough understanding of the product.
Key Ingredients: Green tea leaf extract
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Cruelty-free
- Imparts radiance
- Lightweight
- Suitable for all skin types
- Expensive
6. Best Antioxidant Properties: AMOREPACIFIC Time Response Skin Reserve Intensive Creme
The AMOREPACIFIC Time Response Skin Reserve Intensive Creme is infused with AbsoluTea, a green tea grown specifically for skin care, to remove the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The skin-strengthening formula delivers a blend of green tea, shea butter, vitamin E, and ginseng root extract to boost youthful facial skin. Hillary says, “If you have stressed, fragile, fatigued or compromised-looking skin, consider this the TLC and Personal Trainer that your skin needs. Day and night, I like to rotate it into my routine and keep it in my kit for clients that show up on set and need an immediate dose of restoring goodness.” Its wrinkle-reducing formula unveils the best-kept youthful appearance secrets. Gently massage the antioxidant and anti-aging formula to form a protective layer, increasing skin elasticity and hydration. It is highly suitable to brighten all skin types due to its paraben-free, alcohol-free, gluten-free, phthalate-free, and sulfate-free content.
How To Use: For best results, cleanse your face with the AMOREPACIFIC Cleanser. Take out a dime-sized dollop with the enclosed spatula. Pat it on your face and gently massage the cream on the face, neck and collarbones.
Key Ingredients: Green tea leaf extract, shea butter, and ginseng root extract
- Anti-aging formula
- Antioxidant properties
- Natural formula
- Increases skin elasticity
- Paraben-free
- Alcohol-free
- Gluten-free
- Sulfate-free
- Phthalate-free
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7. Best Lightweight:AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Plumping Nectar Cream
The AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Plumping Nectar Cream is infused with bamboo sap that provides instant and long-lasting hydration to your skin. Hillary says, “It is a moisturizer for people who don’t like the feel of a moisturizer but want the benefits of bouncy, hydrated and protected skin. It looks beautiful under makeup too.” It makes your skin visibly smooth and supple and adds a dewy glow. This nourishing moisturizer nourishes your skin, improves skin elasticity and firmness, and reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and dryness.
The bamboo nectar is rich in minerals and amino acids that maintain your skin’s health and make it plump. Green tea seed oil and lotus flower extract seal in skin moisture. This luxurious formula with botanical actives helps improve skin resiliency. The proprietary blend of king bamboo sap and bamboo essence help strengthen the skin barrier. This dermatologist-tested cream has a soufflé texture, is absorbed quickly into the skin, and can be worn under makeup.
How To Use: Apply the product after cleansing and toning your face. Massage it onto your face and neck gently and evenly. Use it twice a day.
Key Ingredients: Bamboo nectar and Botanical actives
- Long-lasting
- Absorbed quickly
- Paraben-free
- Lightweight
- Adds glow
- Unisex
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8. Best For Dry Skin:AMOREPACIFIC The Essential Crème Fluid
The AMOREPACIFIC The Essential Crème Fluid is a daily use facial moisturizer that provides maximum antioxidant nourishment to your skin. It contains green tea antioxidants that unlock moisture and keep your skin hydrated day long. Hillary says, “Think of this like wearing silk under your clothes, it feels like heaven and protects you from the environment, and boosts the efficacy of the rest of your skincare practice.” This moisturizer has a soft and milky texture created with Neutra-Melting Emulsion Technology that enables the active components to get absorbed quickly into the skin without feeling sticky. This cream also contains 150 baby green tea leaves and a micro-moisture capsule factor that fortify the skin barrier. This antioxidant-rich product is lightweight, suitable for all skin types, and improves skin elasticity. This moisturizer is the best solution for dry skin, uneven skin tone, and loose skin.
How To Use: Apply one or two pumps of this moisturizer after cleansing and toning your face.
Key Ingredients: Green tea extracts
- Lightweight
- Nourishes the skin
- Non-sticky
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Suitable for all skin types
- Improves skin elasticity
- Strong fragrance
9. Best Anti-Aging:AMOREPACIFIC TIME RESPONSE Eye Reserve Crème
The AMOREPACIFIC TIME RESPONSE Eye Reserve Crème is infused with shea butter and green tea extracts that nourish your skin intensely. It helps make your skin visibly healthy, smooth, and luminous-looking. Hillary says, “It is the long-lasting, rich hydration that you can see and feel in the morning. It is great for lips too.” This luxurious eye cream with anti-aging properties firms and even out your skin tone.
It is rich in antioxidants and also contains amino acids and catechins. Catechins prevent cell damage, and amino acids keep the skin around the eyes healthy and hydrated. Green tea is quickly absorbed into the skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. This dermatologist-tested eye cream makes your eyes young-looking and is suitable for all skin types.
How To Use: Apply on the eye area gently with your ring finger. Use this eye cream daily.
Key Ingredients: Shea butter and Green tea extracts
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Phthalate-free
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Cruelty-free
- Suitable for all skin types
- Expensive
10. Best For Waterproof Makeup:AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Cleansing Oil
The AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Cleansing Oil helps in deep cleaning the pores without feeling greasy or affecting the skin’s moisture. It removes makeup and impurities and dissolves sunscreen and excess sebum effectively. This cleanser also cleanses stubborn waterproof mascara thoroughly.
This pore-minimizing solution is infused with green tea leaf extracts and botanical oils like green tea seed oil and coconut oil, which hydrate and smoothen the skin and improve its luminosity. This cleanser is also enriched with radiance-boosting ginseng root and white birch extracts. One of the best gentle cleansing methods, it is lightweight, non-drying, and suitable for all skin types.
How To Use: Pour 2-3 pumps onto your palms and massage gently on dry skin. Moisten your fingertips with water to emulsify this cleansing oil. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Key Ingredients: Green tea leaf extracts, Botanical oils, Ginseng root, and White birch extracts
- Adds glow
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-free
- Phthalate-free
- Lightweight
- Non-drying
- Suitable for all skin types
- Gentle formula
- Very thin texture
Let’s now explore the key ingredients in AmorePacific skin care products.
What Are The Key AMOREPACIFIC Skin Care Ingredients?
Green tea is a key ingredient in all AmorePacific skin care products. Bamboo sap and red ginseng are part of the proprietary complexes that nourish the skin deeply.
The green tea leaves are handpicked and fermented for 50 days. Then, they are stored in traditional Korean ongis where they age for another 50 days. EGCG, a polyphenol in green tea leaf, has antioxidant properties that hydrate the skin and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Bamboo sap is extracted every year during May, June, and July. It has hydrating properties and is rich in minerals, sugars, and amino acids.
Red ginseng has high saponin levels and is harvested in September and October. It contains energizing, fortifying minerals, and other nutrients that enhance skin energy and vitality.
Infographic: Interesting Facts About Amore Pacific
With the rise of Korean skin care, AmorePacific has earned a cult-like following among beauty experts and enthusiasts alike. Today, it’s one of the leading Asian-owned skin care brands known for its exceptional products that help you achieve soft and radiant skin. The infographic below takes you through some fascinating facts about the brand. Have a look!
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The Bottom Line
Skin is the most vulnerable organ exposed to the elements of the environment. So, the products that go on your skin must be carefully formulated to keep your skin nourished and healthy-looking. AMOREPACIFIC is one such Korean brand where the products are formulated with powerful ingredients like green tea, bamboo sap, or red ginseng. They help to hydrate your skin, enhance skin vitality, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. You can try the AMOREPACIFIC Treatment Enzyme Peel Cleansing Powder to instantly revive dull skin, the AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Eye Treatment Gel if you deal with morning under-eye puffiness, and the AMOREPACIFIC The Essential Crème Fluid to offer optimal hydration on the skin without the tackiness. The products listed in our article reduce puffiness and dark circles, refresh the skin, and make the skin smooth.
Why Trust StyleCraze?
The author of this article, Shiboli Chakraborti, is a certified skin care coach. She is passionate about assisting her readers in buying appropriate skincare products. She conducted research and read user reviews and feedback to pick the best-rated AMOREPACIFIC skin care products. The listed products contain skin-safe ingredients and can soothe the skin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AMOREPACIFIC cruelty-free?
No. AmorePacific products are not cruelty-free. Some of their products are tested on animals as per some countries’ laws.
What are some alternatives to AMOREPACIFIC?
Brands like Lime Crime, NYX, Aritaum, L’Occitane Canada, MAC Comestics, Kiko UK, and Milk Makeup are alternatives to AmorePacific products.
Is Amorepacific skincare good for sensitive skin?
The majority of AMOREPACIFIC products are gentle for sensitive skin. These are crafted without potentially toxic substances like alcohol, parabens, sulfates, formaldehyde, etc. However, if you have sensitive skin, always perform a patch test before use.
Are Amorepacific products vegan?
No, Amorepacific is not a vegan brand. However, they might have some products that use vegan ingredients. The brand still tests its products on animals.
Is Amorepacific good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Amorepacific is good for acne-prone skin. It manufactures gentle products that do not aggravate or trigger acne.
Can you use Amorepacific Enzyme Peel every day?
Yes, you can use Amorepacific Enzyme Peel daily. The hyaluronic acid-infused solution effectively removes pore-clogging debris, dead skin cells, and excess sebum. It also has green tea probiotic-derived enzymes while properly hydrating skin.
