Schisandra (Omija): Korea's hanbang heritage ingredient 오미자
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⚡ Quick answer: Schisandra (Omija) (오미자, omija) is a hanbang botanical Korea has used in traditional skincare for generations. Used in antioxidant-positioned Korean formulas and in hanbang lines, valued for its polyphenol content and its cultural recognisability.
Omija means 'five-flavour fruit' — sweet, sour, bitter, pungent and salty at once — and it is drunk as a tea across Korea. It appears in traditional preparations associated with vitality.
🗣️ Schisandra (Omija) — Hangul 오미자, romanized omija, say "oh-MEE-jah".
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Used in antioxidant-positioned Korean formulas and in hanbang lines, valued for its polyphenol content and its cultural recognisability.
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