Carrotene Clarifying Vita Pads 135g

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 (34): Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Tromethamine, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adenosine, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Leaf Extract, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Ingredient list read from aprilskin.us on 10 September 2026.

33 of 34 explained

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.

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.

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.

Niacinamide active

Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.

Methylpropanediol humectant

Methylpropanediol is a small glycol used to hydrate and to help water-soluble actives penetrate the outer layer of skin more evenly. It leaves almost no tack, which suits watery textures.

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.

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate emulsifier

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate is an emulsifier used in cleansing oils so the oil can be rinsed off with water rather than wiped away.

Saccharide Hydrolysate humectant

Saccharide Hydrolysate is a mixture of plant sugars broken down for use as a humectant. It holds water in the outer layer.

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.

Gluconolactone exfoliant

Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. Its molecule is too large to penetrate quickly, so it smooths the surface without the sting of an AHA, and it is a humectant at the same time.

Tromethamine pH adjuster

Tromethamine neutralises acidic thickeners such as carbomer so they gel, and holds a formula near skin-friendly pH. It is used at a fraction of a percent.

Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract plant extract

Wintergreen leaf extract. The plant naturally carries methyl salicylate, which is where its sharp minty scent comes from.

Market

Korean market, the version sold in Korea

EAN (barcode)

8800256108381

Made in

Republic of Korea

Volume

135 g

Category

Toner

Actives

Adenosine, Niacinamide, Panthenol

Ships from

California or Korea

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