Jakyak (White Peony Root): K-beauty ingredient guide 작약
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⚡ Quick answer: 작약 (jakyak), peony root, is one of the four herbs in the classic 사물탕 (samultang) tonic that Korean luxury brands quote constantly. It brings antioxidant and comforting compounds, and it earns its place in soothing formulas — though as with most hanbang botanicals, the lineage is far better documented than the clinical effect.
작약 (jakyak), peony root, is one of the four herbs in the classic 사물탕 (samultang) tonic that Korean luxury brands quote constantly. It brings antioxidant and comforting compounds, and it earns its place in soothing formulas — though as with most hanbang botanicals, the lineage is far better documented than the clinical effect.
What Jakyak (White Peony Root) does for your skin
- Traditional hanbang root used for the look of calm, even skin
- Contributes paeoniflorin and related antioxidant compounds
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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.
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