Acne Shot Ampoule 30ml
AMPLE:N Acne Shot Ampoule 30ml is Ample:N's ampoule, and Adenosine sits at position 7 of 26 on its own ingredient list, the formula's clearest headline active.
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$100.00 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Adenosine in an ampouleRoutines that want Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in one stepFilling the ampoule step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Adenosine ampoule sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Acne Shot Ampoule is a 30ml ampoule, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Adenosine, named seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Adenosine stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the ampoule format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the ampoule AMPLE:N sells in Korea, Adenosine and all.
Key benefits
- Adenosine, the active this ampoule is built around
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Madecassoside on the same list, actives
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid on the same list, an exfoliant
- Propolis Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract further down the same list
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract and Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract further down the same list
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Where does this ampoule go in my routine?
After toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. Anything thinner than an ampoule 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 Adenosine and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market ampoule or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Adenosine and all. We match this ampoule 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 Adenosine?
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside and Capryloyl Salicylic Acid. The order they are printed in on this ampoule's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Adenosine sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Propolis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (25): Propolis Extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Octyldodeceth-16, Adenosine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Arginine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Sodium Metaphosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Chitosan, Disodium EDTA
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
24 of 25 explained
- Propolis Extract plant extract
- Propolis is the resin bees collect from tree buds and use to seal the hive. It is rich in flavonoids, carries a warm amber colour and scent, and is used for the look of dull, stressed skin. It is a bee product, so it is worth knowing about if you react to those.
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Octyldodeceth-16 emulsifier
- An ethoxylated branched fatty alcohol. It emulsifies and also gives a formula a soft, cushioned slip.
- Adenosine active
- 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.
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract plant extract
- Licorice Root Extract carries glabridin and liquiritin. It is one of the classic plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone and redness, and it appears in almost every brightening formula that avoids synthetic actives.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant extract
- Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid.
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract plant extract
- Chamomile Flower Extract is one of the oldest ingredients in skincare, carrying bisabolol and chamazulene. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin.
- Arginine amino acid
- Arginine is an amino acid that does two jobs here: it holds water in the outer layer of skin, and it neutralises acidic gelling agents, which is why it often stands in for a synthetic pH adjuster.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract plant extract
- Extract of sprouted soybean. Germination raises the level of free amino acids and isoflavones over the dry bean, and the extract is used as a conditioning botanical.
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- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate active
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is the licorice fraction Korean formulas use for the look of redness, and it is far more stable in water than the whole extract.
- Madecassoside active
- 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.
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid exfoliant
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is salicylic acid with a fatty tail, sometimes sold as LHA. It stays nearer the surface than salicylic acid and works at a higher pH, so it exfoliates more evenly and more gently.
- Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract plant extract
- Melia Azadirachta is neem. Its leaf and flower extracts are long-standing Ayurvedic ingredients, and Korean formulas use them in products aimed at the look of congested, blemish-prone skin.
- Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract plant extract
- Turmeric Root Extract carries curcuminoids, well studied plant antioxidants. It is used for the look of dullness and uneven tone, and it tints a formula faintly yellow.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract plant extract
- Tea Tree Leaf Extract is the water-based extract rather than the essential oil, so it is far milder and much less aromatic. It is used in formulas for blemish-prone skin.
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract plant extract
- Ocimum Sanctum is holy basil, or tulsi. Its leaf extract carries plant antioxidants and is used in formulas built for the look of stressed, reactive skin.
- Corallina Officinalis Extract plant extract
- Corallina Officinalis is coral seaweed, which holds calcium and magnesium in its structure. Its extract is used as a mineral-rich conditioning ingredient.
- Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract plant extract
- Wintergreen leaf extract. The plant naturally carries methyl salicylate, which is where its sharp minty scent comes from.
- Sodium Metaphosphate chelator
- A phosphate salt that ties up metal ions in water. It also stops the calcium and magnesium in hard water from flattening a cleanser foam.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8804014226416
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 30 ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Centella Asiatica, Licorice Root, Madecassoside, Propolis, Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, 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.
How to use
- Apply after toner and before moisturizer, pressing a small amount evenly over the face.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this ampoule on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Adenosine on the list.
- Salicylic Acid on this list makes this ampoule an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
Complete the routine
- This itemAMPLE:N Acne Shot Ampoule 30ml$30.00
- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinAMPLE:N Acne Shot Foam Cleanser 150ml$25.00
- The treatment step of this routineAMPLE:N Hyaluron Shot Ampoule 30ml$25.00
Total for 3 items$80.00
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AMPLE:N Acne Shot Ampoule 30ml, 30ml, Adenosine at position 7 of 26.
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- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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