AMPLE:N VC Shot Ampoule 30ml
AMPLE:N VC Shot Ampoule 30ml is Ample:N's ampoule, and Niacinamide sits at position 7 of 33 on its own ingredient list, the formula's clearest headline active.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDry skinCompromised barrier
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in an ampouleRoutines that want Niacinamide and Arbutin in one stepFilling the ampoule step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Niacinamide ampoule sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The VC Shot Ampoule is a 30ml ampoule, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Arbutin, Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid, 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 ampoule format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the ampoule AMPLE:N sells in Korea, Niacinamide and all.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this ampoule is built around
- Arbutin on the same list, an active
- Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid on the same list, exfoliants
- Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment on the same list, a ferment
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Petrolatum and Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate further down the same list
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this ampoule's own ingredient list it is named seventh.
Arbutinactive
Arbutin is the naturally occurring form of the same compound, from bearberry and related plants, used for the look of uneven tone. The alpha isomer is the more stable of the two. The panel names it eighth on this ampoule's list, beside Niacinamide.
Glycolic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells and is used for the look of dullness and rough texture. The panel names it twenty-ninth on this ampoule's list, beside Niacinamide.
Lactic Acidexfoliant
Lactic Acid is a larger AHA than glycolic, so it works nearer the surface and is easier on skin, and it is a humectant as well as an exfoliant. It is the AHA of choice for dry skin. It is named thirtieth on this ampoule's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Aureobasidium Pullulans Fermentferment
A ferment of the yeast-like fungus that pullulan is made from. It yields water-holding beta-glucans and is used as a conditioning ferment. It is named twenty-fifth on this ampoule's list, alongside Niacinamide.
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 Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market ampoule or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Niacinamide 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.
Does this ampoule 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 ampoule is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Niacinamide?
Arbutin, Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid. The order they are printed in on this ampoule's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract.
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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
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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 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 Niacinamide on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid on this list makes this ampoule an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
AMPLE:N VC Shot Ampoule 30ml, 30ml, Niacinamide at position 7 of 33.
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.
Arbutin works to inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme present in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in the skin. This results in less pigment, dark spots and skin lightening.
Tiffany Jow Libby, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, mindbodygreen As we age, the glue that holds our skin cells together becomes denser, which slows down the natural cell turnover process.
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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