ilso Heartleaf Tendersome Double Calming Ampoule 30ml
Niacinamide is fifth and 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid fourteenth, while the heartleaf the name points at sits twenty-second on this 30ml ampoule's own ingredient list.
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- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Houttuynia Cordata Extract in an ampouleRoutines that want Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Niacinamide in one stepFilling the ampoule step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Houttuynia Cordata Extract ampoule sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract, the plant extract this ampoule is built around
- Niacinamide, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide on the same list, actives
- Madecassoside and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid further down the same list
- Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol further down the same list
- Houttuynia Cordata Extract named twenty-second on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Original Korean Formula, the ampoule sold on Korean shelves
Key actives
Houttuynia Cordata Extractplant extract
Houttuynia Cordata is heartleaf, and it is one of the two or three anchor plants of Korean calming skincare. Its extract carries quercitrin and other flavonoids and is used for the look of redness and blemish-prone skin. The name on the box points at it, and it is named twenty-second on this ampoule's own ingredient list.
Niacinamideactive
Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. The panel names it fifth on this ampoule's list, beside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
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 eighteenth on this ampoule's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is named twenty-first on this ampoule's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamideactive
A synthetic cooling agent that gives the cool feeling of menthol without the mint smell. It is used where a formula wants the sensation but not the scent. It is named twenty-third on this ampoule's list, alongside Houttuynia Cordata Extract.
How to use
- Apply after toner and before moisturizer. Pat or smooth it over a cleansed face and let it absorb before the next step, AM and PM.
Where does this ampoule go in my routine?
After toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. Anything thinner than an ampoule 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 Houttuynia Cordata Extract and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market ampoule or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and all. We match this ampoule 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 Houttuynia Cordata Extract?
Niacinamide, Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate. The order they are printed in on this ampoule's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Houttuynia Cordata Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Madecassoside and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid.
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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
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How it works
The Heartleaf Tendersome Double Calming Ampoule is a 30ml ampoule, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The plant extract it is built around is Houttuynia Cordata Extract, named twenty-second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Adenosine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Houttuynia Cordata Extract stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the ampoule format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the ampoule ilso sells in Korea, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this ampoule on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Houttuynia Cordata Extract on the list.
- Introduce this ampoule on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Houttuynia Cordata Extract rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula ampoule from ilso, 30ml formulated with Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Niacinamide, 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.
It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie Its potential for skincare is promoted because of its anti-inflammatory (think blemishes, rashes, eczema) and hydrating properties.
Michele Koo, MDPlastic surgeon, PureWow
1 more professional perspective
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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