Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence
- Water
- Primary solvent
- Glycerin
- Humectant for hydration
- Niacinamide
- Brightening and barrier support
- Alcohol Denat.
- Solvent, penetration enhancer
- Butylene Glycol
- Humectant and solvent
- Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract
- Botanical extract, soothing
- Caviar Extract
- Marketing extract, skin conditioning
- Royal Jelly Extract
- Botanical-derived conditioning agent
- Hydrolyzed Collagen
- Film-forming, humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Humectant, water-binding
- Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Callus Culture Extract
- Plant stem cell extract, antioxidant
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Callus Culture Extract
- Plant stem cell extract, antioxidant
- Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
- Botanical extract, potential soothing
- Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
- Botanical extract, potential astringent
- Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract
- Botanical extract, preservative booster
- Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
- Botanical extract, preservative booster
- Carbomer
- Viscosity modifier, gelling agent
- PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer, emulsifier
- Triethanolamine
- pH adjuster, neutralizer
- Xanthan Gum
- Thickener, stabilizer
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Solvent, preservative booster
- Adenosine
- Skin-conditioning, anti-wrinkle support
- Gold (CI 77480)
- Colorant, marketing highlight
- Human Oligopeptide-1
- Peptide, potential signaling ingredient
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Caviar Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Callus Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Callus Culture Extract, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Gold (CI 77480) (2.1mg), Human Oligopeptide-1, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer&
Is Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence worth it?
Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence scores 3.5 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.7 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. A flashy, alcohol-heavy essence with real niacinamide but more marketing glitter than substance. Niacinamide is well-positioned as a meaningful brightening and barrier-supporting active, supported by humectants like glyc
What are the key active ingredients in Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence?
Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate.
Does Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence as potential irritants: Alcohol Denat., Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.
How is Secret Key 24K Gold Premium First Essence scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-09-13. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.