Missha
Clinical Efficacy, Accessible Price
Missha is the essential K-Beauty brand for ingredient-literate shoppers who refuse to pay prestige mark-ups. Their Time Revolution line delivers clinical-grade actives at prices that make dermatologists uncomfortable — not because the quality is lower, but because it shouldn't be this affordable.
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Why Missha?
Missha was founded with a deliberately anti-luxury stance: to prove that clinical-grade skincare ingredients could be formulated at prices accessible to the average consumer. Their Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence — launched as a direct response to SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence at one-quarter of the price — became one of the most controversial products in K-Beauty history. That product, and the brand philosophy it represents, established Missha as the intellectual challenger of K-Beauty: the brand that asks 'why are you paying for the packaging?'
Founded
2000
Products
6
editor picks
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The Best Missha Products
Curated by our editorial team. Each product is chosen for formulation quality and ingredient evidence — not affiliate commission rates.
Time Revolution The First Essence 5X
~$31
Sold by MISSHA US, a third-party sellerMissha's current version of the First Treatment Essence.Shop Now →
Time Revolution Night Repair Serum 5X
~$31
Sold by MISSHA US, a third-party sellerMissha's current version of the Night Repair ampoule.Shop Now →
Artemisia Calming Essence
~$25
Sold by MISSHA US, a third-party sellerShop Now →
All Around Essence Sunscreen SPF 43
~$16
Sold by MISSHA US, a third-party sellerMissha's current version of the All Around Safe Block essence sunscreen.Shop Now →
Cell Renew Snail Mucin Vitamin C Cream
~$18
Sold by MISSHA US, a third-party sellerReplaces Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream, which we couldn't find on Amazon.Shop Now →
Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule Cream 5X
~$31
Sold by MISSHA US, a third-party sellerReplaces Time Revolution Immortal Youth Cream, which we couldn't find on Amazon.Shop Now →Prices last checked on September 27, 2026 and rounded to the dollar. Amazon prices change often; the price shown at checkout is the one that applies.
Ingredient Science, Explained
Time Revolution The First Essence 5X
97% Desert Cica Yeast FermentThe current 5X version is 97% desert cica yeast ferment, made with a three-step fermentation, in a watery essence that hydrates and helps keep skin balanced as the first step of a routine.
Shop Now →Time Revolution Night Repair Serum 5X
Extreme Biome (10 Probiotic-Derived Ingredients) + Bifida Ferment LysateMissha's Extreme Biome complex of ten probiotic-derived ingredients, including bifida ferment lysate and lactobacillus ferment, in a lightweight night serum that supports the barrier and hydration. It's made without artificial fragrance.
Shop Now →Artemisia Calming Essence
100% Artemisia Annua (Mugwort) Extract, Double-FermentedA single-ingredient essence: 100% artemisia (mugwort) extract from Ganghwa Island, double-fermented, to calm redness in sensitive and acne-prone skin.
Shop Now →All Around Essence Sunscreen SPF 43
Broad-Spectrum SPF 43 + Aloe + Tea Tree Leaf WaterA lightweight essence-texture sunscreen with broad-spectrum SPF 43, aloe and tea tree leaf water, for face and body. It layers under makeup without a heavy white cast.
Shop Now →Missha Routine Guide
How to layer these products for maximum results
Time Revolution The First Essence 5X
Essence goes on first — before all serums
All Around Essence Sunscreen SPF 43
Lightweight SPF that layers invisibly
Artemisia Calming Essence
Alternate with The First Essence on reactive nights
Time Revolution Night Repair Serum 5X
After essence — fermented overnight serum
Cell Renew Snail Mucin Vitamin C Cream
Seal with a snail mucin moisturizer
Time Revolution Night Repair Ampoule Cream 5X
Alternate with the snail cream on richer nights
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