goodal Black Carrot Vita-A Retinol Firming 30ml
goodal Black Carrot Vita-A Retinol Firming is a firming serum built around Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, sized at 30ml, a concentrated, fast-absorbing liquid, in the Korean-market formula sold at Olive.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Retinol in a productRoutines that want Retinol and Niacinamide in one stepAnyone who wants the Retinol product sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Black Carrot Vita-A Retinol Firming is a 30ml product. The active it is built around is Retinol, named forty-fifth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Adenosine and Tetrahydropiperine, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Retinol stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the product format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the product goodal sells in Korea, Retinol and all.
Key benefits
- Retinol, the active this product is built around
- Niacinamide, Adenosine and Tetrahydropiperine on the same list, actives
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate on the same list, an antioxidant
- Tocopherol and Phloretin further down the same list
- Beta-Carotene and Tocopheryl Acetate further down the same list
- Retinol named forty-fifth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Retinolactive
Retinol is the alcohol form of vitamin A and the strongest retinoid available without a prescription. Skin converts it in two steps to retinoic acid, and it is used at night, at low percentages, for the look of fine lines and rough texture. It is the entry this product is named after, and the list carries it.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is named seventh on this product's list, alongside Retinol.
Adenosineactive
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. It is named fortieth on this product's list, alongside Retinol.
Tetrahydropiperineactive
Tetrahydropiperine is a modified form of piperine, the pungent compound in black pepper. It is used in traces to help other actives spread and sink in more evenly. The panel names it fifty-fourth on this product's list, beside Retinol.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamateantioxidant
This is a stabiliser that keeps the oils and fragrance in a formula from oxidising. Its job is the shelf life of the product rather than any effect on skin. It is named thirty-third on this product's list, alongside Retinol.
Is this the Korean-market product or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Retinol and all. We match this product 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 Retinol?
Niacinamide, Adenosine and Tetrahydropiperine. The order they are printed in on this product's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Retinol sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol and Phloretin.
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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.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
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How to use
- After toner, while skin is still slightly damp, apply Black Carrot Vita-A Retinol Firming 30ml to the face and neck.
- Press gently with your palms rather than rubbing, so it has a moment to absorb.
- Follow with moisturiser once it has sunk in.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this product on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Retinol on the list.
- Retinol is on this list, so keep this product to the evening and build the nights up slowly rather than starting nightly.
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Korean-market original
goodal Black Carrot Vita-A Retinol Firming names Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract on its own manufacturer ingredient list, in the Korean-market formula sold at Olive Young in Seoul.
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.
Vitamin A has a molecular structure that's tiny enough to get into the lower layers of your skin, where it finds and boosts collagen and elastin, which is a protein that strengthens your skin's flexibility.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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