HONESI

HONESI is a Korean skincare brand. Its Korean website shows a company called Mefactory based in Seoul, with a Korean business registration number, and Korean press has described Honesi as a derma-cosmetic brand launched by that company. The name HONESI is printed in capitals on every pack in the selection, and "Mefactory" appears in the small print of some labels.

On its Korean website, the brand describes itself as derma-cosmetic, according to the brand, and says it looks for the best care formula using "honest ingredients". Here we only repeat what is written in the product titles, on the packaging shown in the photos, and in the sources we cite. For the details of a formula, the ingredient list on the packaging remains the reference.

At Ma Petite Coree, we group products by the name in their title; these are groupings by name. The name Exophila appears on a cream, an ampoule and a spot patch. The packaging spells it "Exofila EPS", with the words "for sensitive and tired skin", and the ampoule names EXO-H 1% Cleocitium.

The name Relaxing Biome appears on a toner, toner pads, an ampoule essence and a moisturizing cream, whose labels name Heartleaf, Cica and Teatree. The name Lifting Biome appears on an ampoule essence and a cream, which name Prorenew biome, Bakuchiol and Peptide. This list comes from the packaging; it is not a promise of results.

Other products fall outside these families: the Tranex Complex Cream, whose label names alpha-arbutin and tranexamic acid, the Vita Wrinkle Care Multi Balm, the sunscreens, and the Ernish Quick & Calm Essence Mask, whose sachets come in a Mugwort and a Hyaluronic Acid version according to the photo.

The simplest approach is to choose by routine step. Need a step after cleansing? Look at the toners and the pads. Want to add a layer of care? Compare the Relaxing Biome and Lifting Biome ampoule essences. Looking for a cream? Read the packaging: the Exophila EPS Expert Cream talks about sensitive and tired skin, the Tranex Complex Cream about all skin types.

For a basic routine, a toner, a cream and a sunscreen are enough to begin with; add an essence or an ampoule afterwards. If your skin reacts easily, test a new product on a small area, and ask a health professional for advice about atopic skin or a device. Cosmetic advice, not medical advice.

You can then build a complete routine with a single brand, from toner to sun protection.

What stands out at HONESI is the way the packaging speaks: on the front of the Relaxing Biome and Lifting Biome products, a few ingredients are written in English under the name of the line, such as Heartleaf, Cica and Teatree on one side, Prorenew biome, Bakuchiol and Peptide on the other. You see at once what the brand highlights, before even opening the product page.

Another feature is that the selection is not limited to classic skincare. Next to the toners, essences and creams, there is an LED mask, the Ampoule Ray LED Mask, and a massage device named EMS High Frequency Galvanic. For these devices, the supplied instructions remain the reference.

Here is a tour of the selection by routine step, with no sales ranking. For toner: the Relaxing Biome Toner and the Relaxing Biome Toner Pads. For essences and ampoules: the Relaxing Biome Ampoule Essence, the Ernish Lifting Biome Elasticity Ampoule Essence and the Exophila EPS Expert Ampoule.

For creams: the Exophila EPS Expert Cream, the Tranex Complex Cream, the Relaxing Biome Moisture Cream and the Lifting Biome Elasticity Cream. For the morning, there are the Water Fit Sun Gel and the Derma UV Sunscreen. For a targeted step, you have the Exophila EPS Spot Clear Patch and the Vita Wrinkle Care Multi Balm. And for device fans: the Ampoule Ray LED Mask and the EMS High Frequency Galvanic Home Care Massager.