Brtc
BRTC is a Korean skincare brand whose lineup covers a full facial routine, from a No-Touch Cleansing Massage Cream and Hydra Daily Toner through to serums, firming creams, sleeping packs, and a mild sun cream. The range leans on hydration and firming, with products like the Skin Wrap Hyaluronic Serum, Extra Firming Essence, and Gold Panthenol Sleeping Pack. If you want a Korean routine you can build step by step from one brand, BRTC has each stage covered.
By Skinsli editorial Updated
Buying guide
BRTC buying guide: building a Korean facial routine
BRTC carries products for nearly every step of a facial routine, which makes it a good brand to build a full regimen from one place. The grid here runs from a No-Touch Cleansing Massage Cream and a Hydra Daily Toner through emulsions, serums, firming creams, sleeping packs, and a mild sun cream, with hydration and firming as the two threads that tie the line together. This guide walks through the steps so you can pick the BRTC products that fit your skin and slot them into the right order.
What BRTC is and where it fits
BRTC is a Korean skincare brand, and the breadth of its catalog is the point. Instead of one signature product, it offers something for each stage of a routine, so you can cleanse, tone, treat, moisturize, and protect without leaving the brand. Two themes run through the range: hydration, seen in the toner, hyaluronic serum, and emulsion, and firming, seen in the Extra Firming Essence and Extra Firming Cream. Knowing those two threads helps you decide which BRTC products to prioritize for your own skin.
Starting with cleansing
A routine starts with a clean face, and the No-Touch Cleansing Massage Cream is BRTC's cleansing step. A cream cleanser like this suits dry or normal skin and is a gentle way to take off the day without stripping, which sets up the hydrating steps that follow. Massage it over dry skin, then rinse or wipe it away before you move on to toner. If your skin runs oily you may want a lighter second cleanse on top, but for most routines this is a comfortable first step.
Toner and treatment pads
After cleansing comes the toner stage, and the Hydra Daily Toner is the everyday hydrating option to prep skin and add the first layer of moisture. The 1 V10 Filling Pad is the soaked-pad alternative in a generous 165 ml tub, useful when you want a quick swipe of hydration or a gentle wipe step without decanting a liquid. You can use the toner daily and keep the pads for mornings when you want to move fast, or layer the toner under everything else in your routine.
Essence and emulsion layers
BRTC splits the middle of the routine into a few light layers. The First Emulsion in a 120 ml bottle is a fluid moisturizer that adds hydration without sitting heavy, a good base layer before richer creams. The Extra Firming Essence at 40 ml is the targeted firming step, a concentrated layer you press in after toner and before cream. Using the emulsion for everyday moisture and the firming essence when you want to focus on resilience lets you tune the routine to what your skin needs that day.
Serums for hydration and recovery
The serum step is where BRTC gets specific. The Skin Wrap Hyaluronic Serum in a 50 ml bottle leans on hyaluronic acid for deep hydration and a plumped feel, which suits dehydrated or tight skin. The Melite Seed Boosting Mask is the more intensive treatment when skin needs extra care. Layer the hyaluronic serum after your toner or essence and before your moisturizer, and reach for the boosting mask as a periodic step rather than something for every night.
Firming creams and richer moisture
The cream stage is where the firming theme is strongest. The Extra Firming Cream in a 50 ml jar is the richer moisturizer aimed at firmness and a smoother surface, the natural partner to the Extra Firming Essence earlier in the routine. If your main concern is firmness and resilience, pairing the firming essence with the firming cream keeps that focus consistent from the treatment step through to the seal. For lighter days, the emulsion can stand in for the cream so your skin is not overloaded.
Overnight and recovery steps
Sleeping packs are a K-beauty staple, and the Gold Panthenol Sleeping Pack in an 80 ml jar is BRTC's overnight step. Panthenol is a soothing, moisture-binding ingredient, so this is the layer you apply last at night and leave on while you sleep, waking up to skin that feels comforted and hydrated. Use it a few nights a week as the final step after your serum and cream, especially when your skin feels dry or stressed.
Daytime sun protection
Daytime routines need a sunscreen, and the VIALTYSC Mild Sun Cream in a 50 ml tube is BRTC's protective finish. A mild formula is built to be comfortable for daily wear and gentler on sensitive skin, so it is easy to make it the last step every morning after your moisturizer. Sun protection is the one step worth keeping consistent year-round, since it guards the results of everything else in the routine.
Putting it together and choosing sizes
A full BRTC routine runs cleanse, tone, essence or serum, emulsion or cream, and sunscreen by day with a sleeping pack at night, but you do not have to buy everything at once. Start with the steps you are missing, such as the toner and a serum, then add the firming or overnight products as you settle in. The bottle sizes, from the 40 ml firming essence to the 120 ml emulsion and toner, let you test a step before committing to a daily-driver size, and buying the matched firming essence and cream together keeps that part of the routine working as a pair.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What kind of skincare does BRTC make?
BRTC covers a full facial routine, with a cleansing cream, a hydrating toner, emulsion and serums, firming essence and cream, a sleeping pack, and a mild sun cream. Hydration and firming are the two themes that run through most of the line, so it's a good brand to build a complete routine from.
Where does the Skin Wrap Hyaluronic Serum go in my routine?
Apply it after your toner or essence and before your moisturizer. It leans on hyaluronic acid for deep hydration and a plumped feel, which makes it a good pick if your skin tends to feel tight or dehydrated.
Do I need both the Extra Firming Essence and the Extra Firming Cream?
They're designed to work as a pair. The essence is the lighter, concentrated firming step you press in after toner, and the cream is the richer moisturizer that seals it at the end. If firmness is your main concern, using both keeps that focus consistent; if not, the essence alone with a lighter moisturizer is fine.
What does the Gold Panthenol Sleeping Pack do?
It's an overnight mask you apply as the last step at night and leave on while you sleep. Panthenol is a soothing, moisture-binding ingredient, so the pack is meant to leave skin feeling comforted and hydrated by morning. Use it a few nights a week, especially when your skin feels dry or stressed.
Should I use the Hydra Daily Toner or the 1 V10 Filling Pad?
The Hydra Daily Toner is the everyday liquid for prepping and adding the first layer of moisture, and the 1 V10 Filling Pad is the soaked-pad version for a quick swipe of hydration without decanting. Many people use the toner daily and keep the pads for fast mornings, but either can be your hydrating prep step.
Is The First Emulsion enough, or do I also need a cream?
The First Emulsion is a fluid moisturizer that hydrates without sitting heavy, so on its own it suits lighter days or oilier skin. If your skin is dry or you want more firming, layer the Extra Firming Cream on top. Think of the emulsion as the base layer and the cream as the richer seal when you need it.
Can I wear the VIALTYSC Mild Sun Cream every day?
Yes, it's a mild formula meant for daily wear and easier on sensitive skin, so it works as the last step every morning after your moisturizer. Sun protection is the one step worth keeping consistent year-round to protect the results of the rest of your routine.
Is BRTC a Korean skincare brand?
Yes, BRTC is a Korean skincare brand, and its step-by-step lineup, including sleeping packs and layered essences, is typical of K-beauty routines. We carry products across cleansing, toning, treatment, moisturizing, and sun care from the brand.
















