Genabelle
Glutathione Vita Glow Spicule Shot 30ml
A brightening night shot in a 30ml bottle, made for dull looking skin ready for a concentrated evening step with a prickly texture.
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$208.33 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinOily skin
- Helps with
- Dull looking skinUneven looking toneA concentrated evening step
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How it works
Glutathione Vita Glow Spicule Shot is Genabelle's product, formulated to support the step of the routine it is built for. Niacinamide sits high on the ingredient list, a barrier-supporting, tone-evening amide that also supports a brighter-looking tone with regular use. Glutathione sits mid list, an antioxidant tripeptide central to this line's brightening, even-tone positioning. Adenosine sits further down the list, in a supporting role, a wrinkle-care nucleoside, supporting skin's own resilience. Genabelle's Glutathione Vita Glow line is the brand's brightening range, built around glutathione and marine extracts.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, a barrier-supporting, tone-evening amide that also supports a brighter-looking tone with regular use
- Glutathione, an antioxidant tripeptide central to this line's brightening, even-tone positioning
- Adenosine, a wrinkle-care nucleoside, supporting skin's own resilience
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Why does it feel prickly?
That sensation is characteristic of this format and it settles within a minute or two. It is why the product belongs at night rather than under makeup in the morning. If it turns into stinging, stop and use something gentler.
How often should I use it?
Two or three nights a week to start with, then more if your skin stays comfortable. Building up slowly is how you find the frequency that suits you rather than abandoning the step entirely.
Where does it go in my routine?
After your toner and before your moisturiser. Wait a minute or two for the sensation to settle before the cream goes on. The cream also takes the edge off the finish.
Can I use it with other actives?
Not on the same night while you are getting used to it. Alternate nights is the normal way to run two strong steps, and it also tells you which one is responsible for what.
How long before tone looks different?
Six to eight weeks of consistent use. Photograph your face in the same light at the same time of day a month apart, since day to day comparison in a mirror tells you nothing useful.
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 (29): Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Diglycerin, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glutathione, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Sponge, Fructooligosaccharides, Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Sodium Silicate, Tocopherol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredient list read from jolse.com on 10 September 2026.
29 of 29 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.
- 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.
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride emollient
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the light fraction of coconut oil, with the heavy parts removed. It is the workhorse emollient of modern formulas: it softens skin, dissolves oil-soluble actives and absorbs without the greasy weight of a whole plant oil.
- Polyglycerin-3 humectant
- Polyglycerin-3 is a short chain of glycerin units used as a gentler, less sticky humectant. It also helps oils and water stay blended.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Diglycerin humectant
- Diglycerin is two glycerin units joined together. It holds water like glycerin but feels less tacky, so it is used where a formula needs hydration without drag.
- Laminaria Japonica Extract plant extract
- Laminaria Japonica is kombu kelp. Its extract carries alginates, minerals and iodine, and it is used as a hydrating, mineral-rich ingredient.
- Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract plant extract
- Eclipta Prostrata is false daisy, long used in Ayurvedic and East Asian practice. Its extract is used as a conditioning plant extract, most often in scalp and hair formulas.
- 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.
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- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener
- This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
- 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.
- 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.
- Glutathione antioxidant
- Glutathione is a small peptide the body uses as one of its main antioxidants. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant and for the look of dullness; it is unstable in water, so formulas that carry it are usually built around protecting it.
- 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.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Hydrolyzed Sponge active
- Hydrolyzed Sponge is processed freshwater sponge, which carries fine silica spicules. In a formula it works as a mild physical exfoliant.
- Fructooligosaccharides humectant
- Fructooligosaccharides are short fructose chains used as humectants and as food for the skin's own resident microbes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate film former
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate is a polymer that forms a smooth, water-holding film and gives a formula a cushioned, non-sticky feel.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- Calcium Silicate absorbent
- Calcium Silicate is a mineral powder that soaks up oil and keeps a powder formula loose rather than caking.
- Sodium Silicate pH adjuster
- Sodium Silicate is water glass, an alkaline mineral salt. It raises pH, thickens, and helps set a mask as it dries.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- 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.
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid antioxidant
- 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a stable vitamin C derivative that skin converts to ascorbic acid. It survives in a formula far better than pure vitamin C and works at a gentler pH, so it suits skin that finds the pure acid uncomfortable.
- 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.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809893510403
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 30 ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Vitamin C
- 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
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
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How to use
- Use it at night rather than in the morning, since the texture is not one to wear under makeup.
- Press a small amount over damp skin after your toner and wait a minute or two for the sensation to settle.
- Follow with a moisturiser, which also takes the edge off the finish.
- Do not use it every night to begin with, and do not pair it with an exfoliating acid on the same evening.
Worth knowing
- Start at two or three nights a week rather than nightly, because the texture is a lot for a new routine.
- Stop using it if the prickly feeling becomes stinging or the skin looks flushed the next morning.
- Wear a sunscreen every morning while you are working on tone.
Complete the routine
- This itemGenabelle Glutathione Vita Glow Spicule Shot 30ml$62.50
- The treatment step of this routineGenabelle PDRN Vita Toning Ampoule 30ml$32.50
- Seal the routine in as the last stepGenabelle Melacare Intensive Cream 50ml$62.50
Total for 3 items$157.50
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Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
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