PARNELL

Parnell, which many people look up as “parnell cushion” or “parnell skincare”, is a Korean skincare and makeup brand. The brand website lists a company based in Seoul and presents Parnell as a brand that pairs natural ingredients with a science-led approach. Korean news articles describe it as a skincare brand.

At Ma Petite Coree, this page brings together the Parnell products: cushions, foundations, a concealer, a BB, serums, toners, pads, creams, cleansers and masks. Product names are in English, with numbers that come back often, which gives the brand an identity that is easy to spot on the product pages.

To help you find your way, we grouped the products by name: these are groupings made by Ma Petite Coree, not necessarily the brand's own ranges. The Cicamanu family gathers the Cicamanu Serum Cushion, the Cicamanu Serum In Matte Cushion, the Cicamanu Skin Fit Foundation, the Cicamanu Skin Fit Cover Concealer, the Cicamanu Serum Mask and the Cica Manu Red Repair Cream. The High Glow family includes the High Glow Serum Foundation and the Serum In High Glow Cushion, and the Glacial Biome Water No Sebum Cushion carries the name Glacial Biome.

On the skincare side, the Panthenol Heartleaf family brings together the Panthenol 3.29 Heartleaf Calming Toner, the Panthenol Heartleaf Calming Pad and the Panthenol Heartleaf Calming Gel Cleanser. The Squalane Mineral Water family includes the Squalane Mineral Water Moisture Capsule Toner, the Squalane 15.13 Mineral Water Moisture Cream and the Squalane 20.04 Mineral Water Moisture Serum. The AHA Omija Ceramic family gathers the AHA Omija Ceramic Bubble Peeling Cleanser, the AHA Omija Ceramic Pad and the AHA Omija Ceramic Cream Clay Pack. There are also the Niacinamide Rice Brightening family, with the Niacinamide 4.12 Rice Brightening Ampoule Toner and the Niacinamide 20.35 Rice Brightening Serum, and the Bakuchiol Wild Yam family, with the Bakuchiol Wild Yam 2.12 Firming Serum and the Bakuchiol Retinol Wild Yam Firming Cream.

Start with what you are looking for in your routine, then look at the family name. If you want complexion products, start with a cushion or a foundation; if you want a routine, start with a full family, for example Panthenol Heartleaf with its cleanser, toner, pads, cream and serum.

According to the brand, Parnell speaks in particular to sensitive skin. Products whose names speak of soothing (Calming), or the Cicamanu line, are the ones to look at first. For skin that wants hydration, the Squalane Mineral Water family carries Moisture on its labels; for firmness, the Bakuchiol Wild Yam family carries Firming. Always read the ingredient list on the product page and try a new product with care, especially if it contains an AHA or Retinol.

To mix several families, keep the routine simple: a cleanser, a toner or pads, a serum, a cream, then a mask from time to time. The product photos show the formats, from the tube to the dropper bottle and the jar.

You can also discover similar brands such as SKIN1004, CENTELLIAN 24, AESTURA, TORRIDEN or TIR TIR.

The common thread at Parnell is the Cicamanu line. According to the brand, the name pairs cica (centella asiatica) with a manuka honey extract. The sachet of the Cicamanu Serum Mask lists Centella Asiatica Extract, Honey Extract, Madecassoside and Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract. The Cicamanu name then shows up on complexion products such as the Cicamanu Serum Cushion and the Cicamanu Skin Fit Cover Concealer.

Another clue is the English labels. In the photos, the words Calming, Moisture, Firming, Brightening and Ceramic show the theme of each product, and the highlighted ingredients are spelled out, for example Panthenol and Heartleaf, Squalane and Mineral Water, or Vitamin C, AHA and Omija. Several serums also show a large number followed by %, such as 20.04 or 9.12.

Among the Parnell products in the selection, complexion has a place of its own. The Glacial Biome Water No Sebum Cushion and the Cicamanu Serum Cushion are cushions; the Serum In High Glow Cushion and the Cicamanu Serum In Matte Cushion complete the choice. For the face, the Cicamanu Skin Fit Foundation and the High Glow Serum Foundation are foundations, and the Cicamanu Skin Fit Cover Concealer is a concealer. You pick the shades on each product page.

For a routine, here are some pointers based on titles and labels: the Panthenol Heartleaf Calming Gel Cleanser to cleanse, the Panthenol 3.29 Heartleaf Calming Toner or the Niacinamide Rice Brightening Pads for the toner step, the Squalane 20.04 Mineral Water Moisture Serum or the Niacinamide 20.35 Rice Brightening Serum as a serum, the Squalane 15.13 Mineral Water Moisture Cream or the Cica Manu Red Repair Cream as a cream, and the Squalane Mineral Water Moisture Mask or the AHA Omija Ceramic Cream Clay Pack as a mask.