Anua Vita 10 Porestrix Brightening Serum 20ml
Anua Vita 10 Porestrix Brightening Serum is a 20ml serum with Adenosine, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDry skinCompromised barrier
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Adenosine in a serumRoutines that want Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Adenosine serum sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Adenosine, the active this serum is built around
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Niacinamide on the same list, actives
- Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid on the same list, exfoliants
- Gluconolactone and Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 further down the same list
- Dipeptide-15 and Tripeptide-1 further down the same list
- Adenosine named twenty-fourth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
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. On this serum's own ingredient list it is named twenty-fourth.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. The panel names it twenty-sixth on this serum's list, beside Adenosine.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. The panel names it sixty-eighth on this serum's list, beside Adenosine.
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 thirty-third on this serum's list, alongside Adenosine.
Glycolic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the bonds between dead surface cells and is used for the look of dullness and rough texture. It is named thirty-fourth on this serum's list, alongside Adenosine.
How to use
- Use this serum AM and/or PM, as the serum step, after toner or essence and before moisturizer. Pat or smooth it on rather than rubbing, and give it a moment to settle before layering the next step.
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 Adenosine and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Adenosine 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 Citral, Limonene and Linalool. They sit 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 Adenosine?
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide and Lactic Acid. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Adenosine sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone and Acetyl Hexapeptide-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
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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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Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
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How it works
The Vita 10 Porestrix Brightening Serum is a 20ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Adenosine, named twenty-fourth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide and Lactic 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 serum format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the serum Anua sells in Korea, Adenosine and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Adenosine on the list.
- This list names Citral, Limonene and Linalool, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Citric Acid and Gluconolactone on this list makes this serum an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from Anua, 20ml formulated with Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 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.
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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.
It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie 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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