Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch
Ceramide NP, Cholesterol and Madecassoside sit inside the hydrocolloid itself, on a thirteen-entry list. Matte and thin with a feathered edge, so it holds over a spot under makeup or overnight.
No reviews yet- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Madecassoside in a patchRoutines that want Madecassoside and Ceramide NP in one stepFilling the patch step with a Korean-market formula
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Key benefits
- Formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, named on this product's own ingredient list
- Formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract, named on this product's own ingredient list
- Formulated around Ceramide NP, named on this product's own ingredient list
- Formulated around Madecassoside, named on this product's own ingredient list
- The Korean-market patch Anua sells at retail in Korea, not a US-shelf reformulation
- 14 ingredients declared on this product's own INCI list, all traceable back to it
Key actives
9Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extractplant extract
Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient. The panel names it ninth on this patch's list, beside Madecassoside.
10Centella Asiatica Extractplant 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. The panel names it tenth on this patch's list, beside Madecassoside.
11Ceramide NPbarrier lipid
Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy. It is named eleventh on this patch's list, alongside Madecassoside.
12Cholesterolbarrier lipid
Cholesterol is the third of the three lipids the outer layer of skin is built from, with ceramides and fatty acids. Formulas that carry all three are following the ratio skin itself holds. It is named twelfth on this patch's list, alongside Madecassoside.
13Madecassosideactive
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. On this patch's own ingredient list it is named thirteenth.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
- 9Aloe Barbadensis
- 10Centella Asiatica
- 11Ceramide NP
- 12Cholesterol
- 13Madecassoside
Where each key active sits on the declared ingredient list, by entry number. Position is proportion: the further forward, the larger its share.
Anua Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch
Where does this patch go in my routine?
Apply a patch from it to clean, dry skin at the end of the evening routine. Toner goes on before it, and the rest of the routine goes on after you take the patch off. 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 Madecassoside and not three changes at once.
What else is on the list besides Madecassoside?
Ceramide NP, Cholesterol and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract. The order they are printed in on this patch's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Madecassoside sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: 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 (13): Polyisobutene, Cellulose Gum, Water/Aqua, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Madecassoside
13 of 13 explained
- Polyisobutene film former
- Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer that forms a flexible, water-resistant film. It gives gloss and holds a formula in place, which is why it appears in lip products and long-wear textures.
- Cellulose Gum thickener
- Cellulose Gum is plant cellulose modified to dissolve in water. It thickens, holds particles in suspension and gives a smooth, slippery body.
- Water/Aqua 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.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract plant extract
- Aloe Leaf Extract is mostly water with polysaccharides, amino acids and mild plant acids. It hydrates and leaves a light, cooling film, which is why it is the default after-sun ingredient.
- 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.
- Ceramide NP barrier lipid
- Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy.
- Cholesterol barrier lipid
- Cholesterol is the third of the three lipids the outer layer of skin is built from, with ceramides and fatty acids. Formulas that carry all three are following the ratio skin itself holds.
1 more ingredient explained
- 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.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Actives
- Aloe Vera, Centella Asiatica, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside
- 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.
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 it works
The Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch is a patch, used apply a patch from it to clean, dry skin at the end of the evening routine. The active it is built around is Madecassoside, named thirteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Ceramide NP, Cholesterol and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Madecassoside stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the patch format rather than by the list alone. Anua sells this Madecassoside patch in Korea, and this is that version.
How to use
- Apply a patch from the Ultra Thin Spot Cover Patch to clean, dry skin at the end of the evening routine.
- Press it down from the middle outward until the edges sit flat, and leave it in place for at least six hours or overnight.
- Nothing goes over it, and it holds best on bare skin, so put it on after your last leave-on layer has fully absorbed.
- One patch per site per session. Do not press a fresh patch onto damp skin or over a cream; it will lift within the hour.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this patch on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Madecassoside on the list.
- Introduce this patch on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Madecassoside rather than to three changes at once.
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Anua, Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula patch from Anua, formulated with Madecassoside and Ceramide NP, shipped from California or direct from Korea.
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.
Anua uses a holographic QR seal that only the HiddenTag app can read. Install HiddenTag from your phone’s app store and scan the seal on the box. A camera app alone will not resolve it.
Source: Anua packaging, HiddenTag scheme
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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic Ceramides are part fatty acid and part amino acid and are able to be the grout that keeps the building blocks of the skin together and functioning as a barrier between the inside and outside world.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Aloe can soothe irritated skin and make you feel more comfortable. But it won't undo the effects of UV damage.
Lindsey Moore, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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