Neogen Dermalogy

Neogen Dermalogy is the skincare-focused side of the Korean brand Neogen. In this collection that means cleansers, toning and exfoliating pads, serums, an emulsion, and pore treatments, with two makeup pieces alongside. The brand is known for its pad products and its vitamin C and probiotics formulas, so if you have seen Neogen mentioned in K-beauty routines, the pads and the Double Vita serum are usually why.

There are three cleansing routes here. The Kamingsikatri Micellar Cleansing Foam 200ml is a gentle water-based wash. The Kamingsikatri Micellar Cleansing Oil 300ml is for melting off makeup and sunscreen as a first cleanse. The Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser 120g leans toward deeper pore cleansing for oilier skin. A common double-cleanse is the oil first, then the foam, with the clay cleanser used a few times a week instead of the foam when skin feels congested.

Pads are a signature of the brand. The 90 Kamingsikatri pads use a cica (centella) angle aimed at calming, while the 50 Probiotics Relief Toning Pads focus on soothing and light exfoliation. Swipe a pad over clean skin to tone and gently exfoliate before the rest of your routine. Choose the cica pads if your skin is reactive or you want a soothing step, and the probiotics pads if you want a gentle daily tone-and-refresh.

The Double Vita Drop-in Serum 50ml is the brand's vitamin C serum, used after cleansing and toning to brighten and even out tone. The Probiotics Repair Emulsion 100ml is a lightweight moisturiser step that suits skin wanting hydration without a heavy cream. In a routine, the serum goes on first for treatment, then the emulsion seals it with light moisture. Both are easy to layer under sunscreen in the morning or a heavier cream at night.

For pores and texture, the Pore Tight Peeling Mousse 80ml is a foaming exfoliant that helps lift dead skin and refine the look of pores, while the Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser doubles as a deeper clean for oily, congested skin. Use the peeling mousse once or twice a week rather than daily, and follow with hydration so skin does not feel stripped. These pore steps suit combination and oily skin most.

Two items here are makeup rather than skincare. The Extra Voluminous Metal Mascara 4ml is a volumising mascara, and the All-Day Locking Fixer 80ml is a setting spray to hold makeup in place. They sit in this collection because they share the Neogen Dermalogy label, so if you want to add a finishing step to a Neogen routine they are here, but they are not part of the skincare core.

A straightforward routine is cleanse, then a pad to tone and lightly exfoliate, then the Double Vita serum, then the Probiotics emulsion for moisture. Add the peeling mousse or clay cleanser once or twice a week for deeper exfoliation, and always finish a morning routine with sunscreen, especially when using vitamin C or exfoliating products. Start one active at a time so you can tell how your skin reacts.

Reactive or sensitive skin tends to do well with the cica Kamingsikatri pads and the gentle micellar foam. Oily and combination skin gets the most from the clay cleanser and the peeling mousse. Most skin types can use the Double Vita serum, though if you are new to vitamin C, start a few times a week. Dry skin may want a richer cream over the emulsion rather than relying on the emulsion alone.