South Korean skincare has taken the Western world by storm, and a cosmetic chemist has theorized how it’s not just down to its unique and innovative ingredients. Thanks to apps like TikTok and Instagram, more people than ever are aware of Korean skincare’s alluring power. With glowing products employing ingredients like snail slime, it doesn’t take a genius to understand why Gen Z might be interested in such skincare finds. Who doesn’t love a lower price tag?The rise of Korean skincare is part of a larger phenomenon known as the Korean Wave (Hallyu), which is used to describe the influx of Kor…