Frankly

Frankly is a Korean skincare brand built around targeted serums and creams. The lineup runs from Betaine and Vitabam serums to two strengths of retinol cream, a deep cleansing oil, and a Shikahai sun cream, so you can build a full routine from one label. Most serums come in a 30ml size. We carry 16+ Frankly products, all shipped from Korea.

  • Korean skincare
  • Serum-led range
  • Two retinol strengths
  • 16+ products

By Skinsli editorial Updated

Buying guide

Frankly skincare: a guide to the serums, creams, and routine

Frankly is a Korean skincare brand whose range centers on serums and creams. You can put together a whole routine from it: a cleansing oil to start, treatment serums for hydration or brightening, retinol creams for renewal, a moisturizer, and a sun cream to finish. This guide covers what is in the Frankly grid and how to pick and layer it.

What Frankly makes

Frankly focuses on facial skincare. The catalogue includes targeted serums such as the Closure Serum, Vitabam Serum, Hay Day Serum, and Betaine 10 Serum, two retinol creams at different strengths, a Butter Sauteed Cream moisturizer, a 200ml Deep Cleansing Oil, and the Shikahai Sun Cream. It is a compact range that still covers most steps of a routine.

The serum lineup

Serums are the core of Frankly. The Betaine 10 Serum leans on betaine, a humectant that helps hold water in the skin, making it a good pick for dryness. The Vitabam and Hay Day serums and the Closure Serum target their own concerns; check each product page for the active focus. All four come in a 30ml bottle, so they are easy to slot into an existing routine without committing to a large size.

Choosing between the two retinol creams

Frankly offers retinol at two strengths: the Retinol 0.1 Cream 30ml and the Retinol 0.3 Cream 20ml. If you are new to retinol or have sensitive skin, start with the 0.1 and use it a couple of nights a week before building up. The 0.3 is the stronger option for skin that already tolerates retinol. Either way, apply at night and pair with daily sun protection, since retinol can make skin more sun-sensitive.

Moisturizers and cleansing oil

The Butter Sauteed Cream comes in 30ml and 80ml sizes and works as the moisturizing step that seals in your serums. The 200ml Deep Cleansing Oil sits at the start of a routine, lifting sunscreen, makeup, and the day's grime before a water-based cleanser. Together they bookend the treatment steps: cleanse first, treat in the middle, moisturize at the end.

Sun care with the Shikahai Sun Cream

The Shikahai Sun Cream 50ml is the daytime finish to a Frankly routine. Sunscreen is the step that protects the work the serums and retinol are doing, so apply it every morning as the last layer before makeup. Reapply through the day if you are outdoors. If you use the retinol creams at night, daily sunscreen is not optional.

Building a Frankly routine

A simple order works well: cleansing oil, then a water cleanser, a treatment serum, the Butter Sauteed Cream, and sun cream in the morning; the same minus sunscreen plus retinol at night. You do not need every product at once. Pick a serum for your main concern, add the moisturizer and sun cream, and bring in retinol once your skin is settled.

Matching Frankly to your skin

Dry skin tends to like the betaine serum and the richer Butter Sauteed Cream. Skin chasing renewal or texture can lean on the retinol creams at the strength it tolerates. Oily or combination skin may prefer lighter serum layers and a thinner application of cream. Start low and slow with any active, and patch test before adding something new to your face.

Sizes and value

Frankly keeps sizes practical: 30ml serums, a 50ml sun cream, and the Butter Sauteed Cream in both 30ml and 80ml. The smaller cream is a low-risk way to try the texture before moving to the 80ml. The 200ml cleansing oil is the bulk item, which makes sense for a step you use every day. Buy the trial sizes first if you are unsure how a product suits you.

Authenticity and shipping from Korea

Every Frankly product we list ships from Korea, the brand's home market, so the formulas match what is sold there. We carry 16+ Frankly items and update stock as it comes available. If a size or product you want is out, it is worth checking back before assuming it is discontinued.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Frankly is a Korean facial skincare brand. Its range centers on serums and creams, including the Betaine 10, Vitabam, Hay Day, and Closure serums, two retinol creams, a Butter Sauteed Cream moisturizer, a deep cleansing oil, and the Shikahai Sun Cream.

  • Start with the Retinol 0.1 Cream 30ml if you are new to retinol or have sensitive skin, using it a couple of nights a week and building up. The Retinol 0.3 Cream 20ml is the stronger option for skin that already tolerates retinol. Apply either at night and wear sunscreen daily.

  • Betaine is a humectant that helps the skin hold on to water, so the Betaine 10 Serum is a good choice for dryness and dehydration. Like the other Frankly serums it comes in a 30ml size that is easy to add to an existing routine.

  • In the morning: deep cleansing oil, a water cleanser, a treatment serum, the Butter Sauteed Cream, then the Shikahai Sun Cream. At night, follow the same steps without sunscreen and add a retinol cream once your skin is used to actives.

  • Use it as the first cleansing step on dry skin to break down sunscreen, makeup, and oil, then emulsify with a little water and rinse. Follow with a water-based cleanser for a full double cleanse. The 200ml size suits daily use.

  • Yes. Every Frankly item we carry ships from Korea, the brand's home market, so the formulas match what is sold there. We list 16+ Frankly products and rotate stock as it becomes available.