ATOPALM Soothing Gel Lotion 120ml
Bamboo water leads this 120ml gel lotion ahead of any oil, with witch hazel and lotus flower waters fifth and sixth and centella asiatica extract ninth; the plant oils only start at tenth, which is what keeps the finish light.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Bisabolol in a lotionRoutines that want Bisabolol and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in one stepFilling the lotion step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Bisabolol lotion sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Bisabolol, the active this lotion is built around
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate on the same list, an active
- Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester on the same list, a peptide
- Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables on the same list, a barrier lipid
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil further down the same list
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil further down the same list
Key actives
Bisabololactive
Bisabolol is the main active fraction of chamomile oil, usually supplied from candeia wood. It is used for the look of redness in formulas for reactive skin, and it helps other ingredients absorb. On this lotion's own ingredient list it is named twentieth.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. The panel names it twenty-seventh on this lotion's list, beside Bisabolol.
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Esterpeptide
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester is a two-amino-acid peptide with a fatty cetyl tail attached, which lets it sit in the oil phase of a formula rather than only the water phase. The panel names it thirty-fourth on this lotion's list, beside Bisabolol.
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiablesbarrier lipid
The fraction of olive oil that will not turn into soap, which is the sterols, squalene and vitamin E, concentrated and hardened. It is a rich barrier lipid. It is named twenty-fifth on this lotion's list, alongside Bisabolol.
Centella 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 ninth on this lotion's list, beside Bisabolol.
How to use
- Apply Soothing Gel Lotion 120ml after serum or essence, massaging gently until it settles, morning and night.
Where does this lotion go in my routine?
As the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum. Anything thinner than a lotion 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 Bisabolol and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market lotion or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Bisabolol and all. We match this lotion to its Korean barcode before it reaches the shelf, which is the check that tells you which market release you are holding.
What else is on the list besides Bisabolol?
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester and Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables. The order they are printed in on this lotion's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Bisabolol sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil.
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Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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 - 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 Soothing Gel Lotion is a 120ml lotion, used as the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum. The active it is built around is Bisabolol, named twentieth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester and Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Bisabolol stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the lotion format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the lotion ATOPALM sells in Korea, Bisabolol and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this lotion on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Bisabolol on the list.
- Introduce this lotion on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Bisabolol rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula lotion from ATOPALM, 120ml formulated with Bisabolol 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.
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.
It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie Peptides can be anti-inflammatory, and chronic inflammation damages the tissue in your skin.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic
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