APLB AHA BHA PHA Glutathione Cica Ampoule Serum 50ml
APLB AHA BHA PHA Glutathione Cica Ampoule Serum is a 50ml ampoule with Asiaticoside, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
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- Suited to
- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Asiaticoside in an ampouleRoutines that want Asiaticoside and Niacinamide in one stepFilling the ampoule step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Asiaticoside ampoule sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Asiaticoside, the active this ampoule is built around
- Niacinamide, Allantoin, Adenosine and Madecassic Acid on the same list, actives
- Asiatic Acid and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate further down the same list
- Gluconolactone and Salicylic Acid further down the same list
- Asiaticoside named twenty-seventh on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Sourced for the Korean market, not a US-shelf reformulation of this ampoule
Key actives
Asiaticosideactive
Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised. It is the entry this ampoule is named after, and the list carries it.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. The panel names it fourth on this ampoule's list, beside Asiaticoside.
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. It is named eighteenth on this ampoule's list, alongside Asiaticoside.
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 nineteenth on this ampoule's list, beside Asiaticoside.
Madecassic Acidactive
Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula. The panel names it twenty-sixth on this ampoule's list, beside Asiaticoside.
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 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 Asiaticoside and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market ampoule or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Asiaticoside 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 Asiaticoside?
Niacinamide, Allantoin and Adenosine. The order they are printed in on this ampoule's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Asiaticoside sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
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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.
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.
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 AHA BHA PHA Glutathione Cica Ampoule Serum is a 50ml ampoule, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Asiaticoside, named twenty-seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Allantoin and Adenosine, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Asiaticoside 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 APLB sells in Korea, Asiaticoside and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this ampoule on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Asiaticoside on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Citric Acid and Gluconolactone 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
The Original Korean Formula ampoule from APLB, 50ml formulated with Asiaticoside and Niacinamide, 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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic 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
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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