AHC Pro Shot Colla-Rejuvenation Lift 4 Intra-Serum 40ml
Water and a stack of humectants fill the first nine entries of this 40 ml AHC serum, panthenol ninth, with xylitylglucoside and anhydroxylitol behind them and hydroxypinacolone retinoate further down a 67 entry list. Korean-market formula.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Allantoin in a serumRoutines that want Allantoin and Bisabolol in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Allantoin serum sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Allantoin, the active this serum is built around
- Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine and Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate on the same list, actives
- Bakuchiol and Oligopeptide-1 further down the same list
- Hexapeptide-11 and Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 further down the same list
- Allantoin named twenty-fifth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Original Korean Formula, the serum sold on Korean shelves
Key actives
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. On this serum's own ingredient list it is named twenty-fifth.
Bisabololactive
Bisabolol is the main active fraction of chamomile oil, usually supplied from candeia wood. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin, and it helps other ingredients absorb. The panel names it twenty-sixth on this serum's list, beside Allantoin.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. The panel names it thirty-sixth on this serum's list, beside Allantoin.
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. The panel names it thirty-seventh on this serum's list, beside Allantoin.
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoateactive
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate is a retinoid ester that binds skin's retinoid receptors directly, with no conversion step. Brands use it where they want retinoid-style results with less of the flaking retinol brings. The panel names it thirty-ninth on this serum's list, beside Allantoin.
How to use
- Apply after toner and before moisturizer. Pat or smooth it over a cleansed face and let it absorb before the next step, AM and PM.
Where does this serum go in my routine?
After toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. Anything thinner than a serum 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 Allantoin and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Allantoin and all. We match this serum to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
Does this serum contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance. It sits on the panel printed on this page, so you can read the position for yourself before you buy. If fragrance components are something you avoid, this serum is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Allantoin?
Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Adenosine. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Allantoin sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Bakuchiol and Oligopeptide-1.
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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.
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How it works
The Pro Shot Colla-Rejuvenation Lift 4 Intra-Serum is a 40ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Allantoin, named twenty-fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Bisabolol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Adenosine, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Allantoin stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the serum format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the serum AHC sells in Korea, Allantoin and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Allantoin on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate is on this list, so keep this serum to the evening and build the nights up slowly rather than starting nightly.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from AHC, 40ml formulated with Allantoin and Bisabolol, 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 It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie
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