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The Weekly Essence · Issue No. 15 · Sun, Sep 27

By Ullim 을림 · Your K-beauty concierge

GOODAL's retinol eye cream is 37% below its typical price — and two sellers agree

GOODAL's retinol eye cream is 37% below its typical price — and two sellers agree

GOODAL's Black Carrot Vita A Retinol Eye Cream (30 ml) is $13.86 at DodoSkin, about 37% below the ~$22.18 it typically sold for over the last 60 days. StyleKorean is right alongside at $14.00, so two independent sellers sit at the low, while Olive Young is still $28.00 — the old price, today. It held $22.18 for a month and a half before stepping down on September 21, and it has stayed at $13.86 for seven days. Verified and in stock as of Sep 27, 2026.

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Biggest drop

GOODAL Black Carrot Vita A Retinol Eye Cream (30 ml)

DodoSkin · $22.18$13.86(as of 2026-09-27)

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Authenticity tip

GOODAL is widely faked on open marketplaces. When I checked this week, the Amazon listing for the Black Carrot eye cream was a third-party marketplace seller, so I set it aside. Stick to sellers that source it properly — Olive Young, DodoSkin, StyleKorean and the other authorized shops we track. On Amazon, open "Sold by" and confirm it is GOODAL or a named authorized seller, not an unfamiliar third party.

Common questions

Where's the cheapest authentic By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash (110 g) right now?
As of September 27, 2026, it's $14.40 at StyleKorean (verified authentic).
Is StyleKorean a legit place to buy K-beauty?
Yes — StyleKorean is on our verified authorized-source list. We verify every retailer for authenticity before we list it.
Is the GOODAL Black Carrot Vita A Retinol Eye Cream (30 ml) deal real?
Yes — as of September 27, 2026, it's $13.86 at DodoSkin, down from $22.18.
How does The K-Beauty Plug decide the best value?
We verify each retailer for authenticity, then rank by value — never by who pays.

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— Ullim 을림 · Your K-beauty concierge

Prices as of September 27, 2026. Some links may earn us a small commission at no cost to you — it never affects our rankings. We rank by value, not by who pays. ← Back to the archive