celimax The Real Cica Calming Serum Mask 27ml X 5ea
Celimax The Real Cica Calming Serum Mask is a serum with Madecassoside, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Madecassoside in a serumRoutines that want Madecassoside and Allantoin in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Madecassoside serum sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Madecassoside, the active this serum is built around
- Allantoin on the same list, an active
- Tocopherol on the same list, an antioxidant
- Ceramide NP on the same list, a barrier lipid
- Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract and Arginine further down the same list
- Sodium Hyaluronate and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid further down the same list
Key actives
Madecassosideactive
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. The name on the box points at it, and it is named thirty-second on this serum's own ingredient list.
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 twelfth on this serum's list, alongside Madecassoside.
Tocopherolantioxidant
Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer. The panel names it thirty-first on this serum's list, beside Madecassoside.
Ceramide 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 twenty-ninth on this serum's list, alongside Madecassoside.
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 sixth on this serum's list, beside Madecassoside.
How to use
- Apply an even layer to clean, dry skin, avoiding the eye and lip area, leave on for ten to fifteen minutes, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
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 Madecassoside and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Madecassoside 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 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 serum is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Madecassoside?
Allantoin, Tocopherol and Ceramide NP. The order they are printed in on this serum'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, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract and Arginine.
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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.
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How it works
The Real Cica Calming Serum Mask is a serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Madecassoside, named thirty-second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Tocopherol and Ceramide NP, 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 serum format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the serum Celimax sells in Korea, Madecassoside and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Madecassoside on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from Celimax, formulated with Madecassoside and Allantoin, 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
People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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