# Abib Heartleaf TECA Capsule Serum Abib Heartleaf TECA Capsule Serum: authentic Korean-market serum, sourced for the Korean market. - Brand: Abib - Product: Heartleaf TECA Capsule Serum - Price: $17.64 - Availability: In stock - Size: 50 ml - Market: Korean market, the version sold in Korea - Made in: Republic of Korea - Category: Serums & Ampoules ## Key benefits - Built around Dipropylene Glycol and Niacinamide - Carries Butylene Glycol for supporting texture and feel - Formulated as a serum for its specific place in a layered routine - Sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula, not a US reformulation - Intact Korean-market barcode and batch code on every unit ## How it works The formula is built around Dipropylene Glycol, which sits high enough on the ingredient list to carry real weight rather than trace amounts. Niacinamide works alongside it, and together they are what Abib is pointing at when the line is marketed for this routine step. Butylene Glycol rounds out the supporting cast, filling in texture and feel rather than acting as a headline ingredient. As a serum, it is meant to sit at its specific point in a layered Korean routine rather than replace the steps around it. Abib sources this as the same Korean-market formula sold in Korea, not a separate US-facing version. ## How to use 1. Shake the bottle gently first so the capsules are evenly spread through the liquid. 2. Apply after the toner while the skin is still damp, pressing the serum over the face in one pass. 3. Let it settle for half a minute, then follow with your cream, and with sunscreen in the morning. 4. Do not rub it in hard circles, since pressing is what breaks the capsules down evenly rather than balling them up. ## Ingredients Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Betaine, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Panthenol, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Tromethamine, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Succinic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Arginine, Beta-Glucan, Amodimethicone, Tocopherol, Ectoin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, 4-Terpineol, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum ## FAQ ### What does Dipropylene Glycol do in this formula? Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent and humectant that helps carry actives evenly through the formula and supports its overall moisture feel. It sits toward the front of the ingredient list on this product, which is a reasonable signal of how central it is to the formula. Pairing it with the rest of the ingredient list is what gives this serum its particular feel and finish. ### Where does this fit in a routine? As a serum, this is meant to be used at the point in a layered Korean routine where that step normally sits, applied by pressing a few drops into skin after toner and before moisturizer. Using it out of order will not make it harmful, but it may change how well the following step absorbs. Consistency in where it sits in the routine matters more than the exact minute-by-minute order. ### Is this the same formula sold in Korea? Yes. Abib products sold through Korean Pharmacy are sourced as the authentic Korean-market formula, the same version stocked on shelf in Korea, rather than a separate US-facing reformulation many US retailers carry instead. Packaging carries the intact Korean-market barcode and batch code as part of that sourcing. This is the specific gap Abib shoppers in the US have been left with since Korean import channels tightened. ### How long will one unit last? How long a serum lasts depends entirely on how much is used per application and how often it is applied, so there is no single number that fits every routine. A smaller, daily-use amount will stretch the unit further than a heavier, occasional application. Checking the fill amount against your own usual per-use amount is the most reliable way to estimate it for your own routine. ### Can this be layered with other actives? Dipropylene Glycol on this ingredient list is not flagged as one that requires special spacing from common actives, so it generally layers into a routine without extra precautions. As with any new product, introducing it on its own for the first few uses is the sensible way to see how your skin responds before adding it alongside other actives. If you use a prescription-strength active elsewhere in your routine, following your own provider's layering guidance takes priority over general routine advice. --- Page: https://korean-pharmacy.com/products/abib-heartleaf-teca-capsule-serum