Abib Glutathiosome Dark Spot Pad
Niacinamide is seventh on this 220ml pad's list, ahead of the glutathione at twenty-fourth that the name points at, with ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid and ascorbyl glucoside grouped below it.
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- Congested skinUneven textureDry skinCompromised barrier
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- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a toner padRoutines that want Niacinamide and Allantoin in one stepFilling the toner pad step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Niacinamide toner pad sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Glutathiosome Dark Spot Pad is a 220ml toner pad, used use one pad from it straight after cleansing, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Adenosine and Madecassoside, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the toner pad format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the toner pad Abib sells in Korea, Niacinamide and all.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this toner pad is built around
- Allantoin, Adenosine, Madecassoside and Caffeine on the same list, actives
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid further down the same list
- Glutathione and Glucosylrutin further down the same list
- Niacinamide named seventh on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- The Korean-market release of this toner pad, confirmed against its Korean barcode
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this toner pad's own ingredient list it is named seventh.
Allantoinactive
Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin. The panel names it fifteenth on this toner pad's list, beside Niacinamide.
Adenosineactive
Adenosine is a nucleoside that Korea's own cosmetic authority recognises as a wrinkle-care functional ingredient, which is why it appears on so many Korean lists at a low level. It is used for the look of fine lines and is stable and well tolerated. It is named twentieth on this toner pad's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Madecassosideactive
Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams. The panel names it thirty-sixth on this toner pad's list, beside Niacinamide.
Caffeineactive
Caffeine constricts small blood vessels near the surface, which is why eye products use it for the look of puffiness and shadow. It is water soluble and works only while it is on the skin. It is named forty-second on this toner pad's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Where does this toner pad go in my routine?
Use one pad from it straight after cleansing, morning and evening. Anything thinner than a toner pad goes on before it, and anything richer goes on after. If you are adding it to a routine you already like, give it a week on its own first, so what you see is the Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market toner pad or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Niacinamide and all. We match this toner pad to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Allantoin, Adenosine and Madecassoside. The order they are printed in on this toner pad's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Caffeine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
We stock the version of a formula that is sold in Korea, not the release a brand prepares for another market under the same name.
Every unit keeps its original barcode and batch code intact, so the unit in your hands can be checked against the brand’s own records.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- Cleanse first and leave the skin damp, so the pad glides rather than drags across the surface.
- Sweep the textured side outward from the centre of the face, working over the cheeks, forehead and jaw.
- Turn the pad over and press the smooth side back across the same area to leave the liquid behind.
- Do not scrub back and forth with the textured side, since the sweep is meant to be one light pass, not an exfoliating session.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this toner pad on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid on this list makes this toner pad an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula toner pad from Abib, 220ml formulated with Niacinamide and Allantoin, held in the United States and shipped domestically.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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