Jujube (Korean Date): Korea's hanbang heritage ingredient 대추

Jujube (daechu, Korean red date) is a familiar fruit in Korean cuisine and traditional medicine, appearing in many hanbang herbal formulas and the Donguibogam as a harmonising, nourishing ingredient often paired with ginseng.

In modern K-beauty

Jujube fruit extract is used in K-beauty as a botanical antioxidant and humectant-supporting ingredient in nourishing, comforting formulas positioned to help skin look healthy and feel supple. Cosmetic nourishing positioning.

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Korean brands that feature it

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