Centellian24
Expert Madeca Mela Capture Ampoule Rx 28ml
A 28ml concentrated ampoule for anyone whose main concern is the look of dark spots and an uneven tone, used after toner.
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$15.18 per 10 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinDry skinOily skin
- Helps with
- The look of dark spotsUneven looking toneDullnessA clearer looking complexion
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How it works
This is a concentrate rather than a hydrating layer, which is why the bottle is small and the dose is drops rather than pumps. It feels watery going on and turns tacky for a moment before it settles, which is the point at which the next step goes on. Being a leave on step it keeps working under a cream, unlike a mask that comes off after its time is up. It belongs early in the order because thin fluids go under thick ones, and a cream applied first would block it. What you can judge for yourself is how even the tone looks in daylight after several weeks of steady use.
Key benefits
- What it is: ampoule, 28ml, used the treatment step after toner and before a cream.
- Texture: a thin concentrated fluid spent in drops.
- Aimed at: the look of dark spots, uneven looking tone, dullness.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is the Centellian24 Expert Madeca Mela Capture Ampoule Rx 28ml?
It is a 28ml concentrated fluid worn as a leave on step between toner and cream, made for someone whose main interest is the look of dark spots and uneven tone. Being a concentrate rather than a hydrating layer, a few drops cover the whole face. It is the treatment slot of a routine rather than the comfort slot.
Where does the ampoule go in my routine?
It goes after cleansing and toner and before any emulsion, cream or oil. The order rule is thinnest first, and an ampoule is one of the thinnest things in a routine, so applying it after a cream wastes most of it. You can use it once or twice a day depending on how busy the rest of the routine already is.
How much of the 28ml should I use at a time?
Two or three drops cover a whole adult face, which is what the small bottle assumes. More is not better with a concentrate: the surface can only hold so much before the excess sits on top and transfers onto a collar. Spend it as a thin even film and let it settle before the next layer.
Can I use the ampoule with the rest of my routine?
Yes, and the simplest way is to introduce it on its own for a week so you learn how your skin takes it. After that it pairs without trouble with a hydrating toner and a barrier cream. What to avoid is beginning it alongside another new treatment, because you lose the ability to tell which one caused a sting.
Is this the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock the version sold on Korean shelves rather than one reworked for US retail, and the 28ml arrives with Korean primary packaging and the barcode intact so you can check it against the brand yourself.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (61): Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Phytosqualane, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Water, Ceteareth-20, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Polysilicone-11, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Melatonin, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycerine, Alpha-Bisabolol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Triethylhexanoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Asiatic Acid, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyquaternium-51, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Dimethicone, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-12, Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, Beta-Glucan, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
58 of 61 explained
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant 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.
- Dipropylene Glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ceteareth-20 emulsifier
- An ethoxylated fatty alcohol that holds oil and water together in a cream. The number records how much ethylene oxide was added, which sets how water-loving it is.
- Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract plant extract
- Dioscorea Japonica is Japanese wild yam, whose root is naturally slippery with mucilage. Its extract hydrates and leaves a cushioned feel.
- Polysilicone-11 silicone
- A silicone elastomer used as a film former and thickener. It gives a formula a soft cushioned body and helps it cling.
- 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.
- Tranexamic Acid active
- Tranexamic Acid is a synthetic amino acid derivative used for the look of stubborn discolouration and post-blemish marks. It is water soluble, stable and comfortable next to niacinamide, which is how it is usually paired.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a sugar-derived emulsifier and solubiliser, mild enough to be a standard choice in Korean essences. It dissolves small amounts of oil into water without any tightening feel.
- Madecassic Acid active
- 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.
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- Asiaticoside active
- 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.
- Madecassoside active
- 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.
- Melatonin antioxidant
- Melatonin is the hormone the body times sleep with, and it is also a strong antioxidant. In a formula it is used as an antioxidant, which is why it appears in night products.
- Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract plant extract
- Kava extract, from the Pacific pepper plant. It carries kavalactones and is used as a conditioning plant extract.
- Panax Ginseng Berry Extract plant extract
- Extract of the ginseng fruit rather than the root. The berry carries a different balance of ginsenosides and is harvested for only a short window each year.
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water plant extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water is green tea distillate used in place of plain water as a base. It is far more dilute than the extract, so it sets the base rather than supplying the antioxidants.
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil fragrance component
- Pelargonium Graveolens is rose geranium. Its flower oil is an essential oil used to scent a formula, carrying citronellol and geraniol.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil emollient
- Argan Oil is pressed from the argan kernel and is rich in oleic and linoleic acids plus vitamin E. It is a medium-weight emollient that absorbs reasonably fast.
- Glycerine 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.
- Alpha-Bisabolol active
- 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.
- Glyceryl Stearate SE emulsifier
- Glyceryl Stearate SE is the self-emulsifying grade, supplied with a little soap already built in so it can hold an emulsion with less help. It thickens and softens like the plain form.
- Diphenyl Dimethicone silicone
- Diphenyl Dimethicone is a glossy silicone used to add shine and a smooth film, particularly in lip and highlighting textures.
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate emulsifier
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid-derived emulsifier. It holds oil and water together and is mild enough for formulas built for reactive skin.
- Triethylhexanoin emollient
- Triethylhexanoin is a light ester emollient that softens skin and disperses pigment. It absorbs cleanly and is often used to thin a heavy oil phase.
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer thickener
- This is a carbomer relative with fatty side chains, so it thickens and stabilises an emulsion at the same time. It gives a light gel-cream body rather than a heavy one.
- Asiatic Acid active
- Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers.
- 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.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier used to keep oil dispersed in a watery formula.
- Polyquaternium-51 film former
- Polyquaternium-51 is a polymer, sometimes sold as Lipidure, built on the same phosphorylcholine structure as a cell membrane. It holds water in a film on the surface and gives a distinctive soft, dry finish.
- Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant
- Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable vitamin E ester that skin converts to tocopherol. It is used as an antioxidant and a light emollient and holds up better than plain vitamin E in a formula.
- Glycosyl Trehalose humectant
- A sugar humectant built on trehalose, the sugar that lets some plants survive drying out. It holds water at the surface with a light, non-sticky feel.
- Dimethicone silicone
- Dimethicone is the most used cosmetic silicone. It forms a breathable film that smooths the surface, slows water leaving skin, and gives the slip that makes a primer or cream feel silky. It is inert and does not penetrate.
- Squalane emollient
- Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene emollient
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a stabilised synthetic hydrocarbon used in place of mineral oil. It is an emollient that leaves a smooth, cushioned film.
- Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate humectant
- A starch-derived sugar syrup used as a humectant. It holds water and adds a soft cushioned slip without the tack of glycerin.
- Adenosine active
- 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.
- Raffinose sugar
- Raffinose is a three-unit plant sugar found in beans and beetroot. It holds water in the outer layer of skin and helps a formula stay comfortable as it dries down.
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 polysaccharide
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a fermentation-derived sugar polymer that binds to skin and holds a moisture film in place. It gives a silky, non-tacky feel.
- Isononyl Isononanoate emollient
- Isononyl Isononanoate is a branched ester used as a dry emollient. It spreads far for its weight and leaves almost no residue, which is why it appears in formulas that have to feel weightless.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate is a mild sugar-derived emulsifier that holds oil into water and thickens slightly.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Lecithin emulsifier
- Lecithin is a soy or sunflower-derived phospholipid, the same class of molecule cell membranes are built from. It emulsifies oil into water and is the basis of the liposomes formulators use to carry actives.
- Cetearyl Alcohol fatty alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy solid, not the drying kind of alcohol. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to thicken a cream and keep oil and water from separating, and it softens skin as it does so.
- Stearic Acid fatty acid
- Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant fats, and one of the three lipid classes skin's own barrier is built from. In a formula it thickens, stabilises the emulsion and can be turned into a soap-style cleanser by adding a base.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate emulsifier
- A water-in-oil emulsifier used in sticks and high-oil formulas, where it keeps the water phase in fine droplets so the texture stays smooth.
- Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether vitamin
- A vitamin C derivative with an ethyl group on the third position, the same molecule usually written 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid. The ether makes it far more stable in water than pure ascorbic acid.
- Beta-Glucan polysaccharide
- Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide from oats or yeast. It holds a large amount of water, forms a soothing film, and is one of the ingredients formulators reach for in products aimed at reactive skin.
- Inulin Lauryl Carbamate emulsifier
- A chicory-sugar polymer with a fatty chain attached. It stabilises an emulsion by forming a film at the oil and water boundary rather than acting as a classic surfactant.
- Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate emulsifier
- An amino-acid-derived emulsifier, made from glutamic acid and stearic acid. It holds oil and water together in mild, plant-based cream bases.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Pentylene Glycol humectant
- Pentylene Glycol hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter. It also improves how evenly a product spreads.
- Citronellol fragrance component
- Citronellol is a rose-geranium aromatic and one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling names individually.
- Geraniol fragrance component
- Geraniol is a rose-scented aromatic found in geranium and citronella oils. It is one of the 26 declarable fragrance components.
- Linalool fragrance component
- Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809820904398
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 28 ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Bisabolol, Centella Asiatica, Ginseng, Green Tea, Madecassoside, Niacinamide, Shea Butter, Squalane, Tranexamic Acid, Trehalose
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
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 - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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How to use
- Apply it straight after toner while the face is still damp, which is when a thin fluid spreads the furthest.
- Use two or three drops for the whole face and press them in with flat fingertips instead of massaging.
- Seal it with a moisturiser, because a concentrate left uncovered on the surface is the layer that dries out first.
- Avoid piling several strong treatments on the same night, since stacking is what turns a routine uncomfortable.
Worth knowing
- Start every other night if your skin reacts easily to a new treatment step.
- Patch test along the jawline for a few days before taking it over the whole face.
Complete the routine
- This itemCentellian24 Expert Madeca Mela Capture Ampoule Rx 28ml$42.50
- Prep after cleansing, before the treatment stepCENTELLIAN24 Madeca Cica Mist 100ml$22.50
- Cleanse first, so the next step meets bare skinCENTELLIAN24 Madeca Enzyme Cleansing Powder 60g$27.50
Total for 3 items$92.50
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A tone focused 28ml ampoule pressed on after toner, stocked in the Original Korean Formula.
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- 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 skin-care professionals say about skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
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