HANYUL Ginkgo Leaf Pore Resurfacing Serum 40ml
HANYUL Ginkgo Leaf Pore Resurfacing Serum is a 40ml serum whose ingredient list carries Niacinamide alongside Caffeine and Adenosine.
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- Congested skinUneven textureDehydrated skinSensitive skin
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- Shoppers looking for Niacinamide in a serumRoutines that want Niacinamide and Caffeine in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Niacinamide serum sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Ginkgo Leaf Pore Resurfacing Serum is a 40ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Niacinamide, named second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Caffeine, Adenosine and Gluconolactone, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Niacinamide 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 HANYUL sells in Korea, Niacinamide and all.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide, the active this serum is built around
- Caffeine and Adenosine on the same list, actives
- Gluconolactone and Salicylic Acid on the same list, exfoliants
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 and Lactobacillus Ferment further down the same list
- Tocopherol and Pectin further down the same list
- Niacinamide named second on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. On this serum's own ingredient list it is named second.
Caffeineactive
Caffeine constricts small blood vessels near the surface, which is why eye products use it for the look of puffiness and shadow. It is water soluble and works only while it is on the skin. The panel names it eleventh on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
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. The panel names it twenty-second on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
Gluconolactoneexfoliant
Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. It is named fifth on this serum's list, alongside Niacinamide.
Salicylic Acidexfoliant
It loosens the dead cells that block pores and is used for the look of congested, oily skin. The panel names it thirteenth on this serum's list, beside Niacinamide.
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 Niacinamide and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Niacinamide 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 Niacinamide?
Caffeine, Adenosine and Gluconolactone. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Niacinamide sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Salicylic Acid, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 and Lactobacillus Ferment.
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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.
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
- Start at three or four nights a week and build up only if the skin stays comfortable.
- Apply after toner, pressing three or four drops across the face with flat fingertips.
- Follow with a moisturiser, since a resurfacing step leaves the surface bare.
- Do not use it on the same night as a strong acid or a retinoid while either is new to you.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Niacinamide on the list.
- This list names Fragrance, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
- Citric Acid and Gluconolactone on this list makes this serum an exfoliating step, so do not stack it with another one on the same night.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from HANYUL, 40ml formulated with Niacinamide and Caffeine, 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.
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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 has also been proven that caffeine stimulates lipolysis, which Lupo et al postulated may contribute to improvements in lower eyelid sagging and puffiness.
Stacey J. PilkingtonDO, Azeal Dermatology Institute, The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology 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
1 more professional perspective
This means that gluconolactone acts as an exfoliating acid, but also as a moisturizer. It has moisturizing, soothing, and lightening properties, working well on dry skin.
Paola PeruginiPhD, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
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