Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Serum
The serum in the range that made tiger grass a global marketing term — tiger grass being centella asiatica, the same plant behind half the soothing products in Korean skincare. This is the straightforward member of the family: a light, fast-absorbing serum aimed at the appearance of redness and reactivity, without the colour-correcting pigment that the better-known cream in the line carries. Dermatology-adjacent branding, department-store pricing, a genuinely well-studied lead ingredient.
What it is built around
Who it suits
Sensitive and combination skin that flushes easily, and normal or dry skin that wants a calming layer without weight. It sits well in a routine that uses stronger actives on alternate nights. Anyone already using an inexpensive centella ampoule is unlikely to see a difference worth the price gap. Fragrance-avoidant skin should read the current pack carefully.
How to use it
After toner, before moisturiser, morning or evening. A few drops pressed over the face, concentrating where you are red. It layers cleanly under sunscreen. On a day when your skin has been over-treated, use it under a bland moisturiser and pause acids and retinoids until things look settled.
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What is the difference between essence and serum?
In Korean skincare, essence is typically a thinner, hydration-focused layer that preps skin, while serum is more concentrated with targeted actives like vitamin C or niacinamide. Essence usually comes first; serum follows. The line between them blurs, and not every routine needs both.
What is the difference between essence, serum and ampoule?
Essence is the lightest and most hydration-focused, serum is more concentrated and targeted, and ampoule is the most concentrated of the three. The boundaries are marketing convention, not regulated definitions.
✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.
General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.