Yepoda is a brand I had not encountered before a selection of products arrived for me to test. They sit at the intersection of Korean beauty expertise and sustainability, making their products with a focus on natural and active ingredients alongside environmentally considered packaging. It is a combination that is becoming more common, but Yepoda do it with enough conviction that it feels considered rather than cosmetic.
I have been working through six products from the range. Full reviews will follow, but here is an honest first assessment of each.
💚 Yepoda The Calm Balm
This is a cleansing balm that melts from solid to oil on contact with the skin, removing makeup, sebum and impurities thoroughly. It emulsifies well with water and rinses cleanly. The scent is gently sweet and fruity without being headache-inducing. A reliable first cleanse for all skin types, including sensitive.
❤️ Yepoda The Bubble Double
Designed as a second or morning cleanse and pairs logically with The Calm Balm. It contains pomegranate and salicylic acid, which means it cleans deeply and exfoliates gently at the same time. It pumps out as a liquid and transforms into a soft foam. Skin feels genuinely purified afterwards, and it has a pleasant pomegranate scent.
🩵 Yepoda The Mist Have
A hydrating mist containing hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and ginseng, with green tea and lavender for a calming effect. The spray is fine and even. It works as a toner, a mid-day refresher or a makeup prep step. A versatile product that earns its place in more than one part of the routine.
💚 Yepoda The Depuff Eyespresso
An under eye patch treatment containing caffeine, green tea, aloe vera and calendula. The patches are biodegradable and housed in a glass jar, which is a thoughtful touch. They depuff and soothe effectively and are the kind of thing worth keeping in the fridge for mornings when the eye area needs immediate attention.
🩷 Yepoda The Porefect Pad
Toner pads containing rose water alongside AHA, BHA and PHA. Each heart-shaped biodegradable pad has a dual-sided mesh design. A swipe a day leaves skin brighter, more refined and noticeably more even as time goes on. At 60 pads per jar, it also represents reasonable value. One of the stronger products in the lineup.
🩷 Yepoda The Day Light
A lightweight gel moisturiser with hyaluronic acid, peptides and rose water. It hydrates without any heaviness and sits well under SPF or makeup. The scent is subtle and inoffensive. It is the kind of daily moisturiser that suits oilier or combination skin particularly well, though anyone who prefers a lighter texture in warmer months will find it useful.
More detailed reviews to follow as I spend more time with each product.
