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Retinol Cica Ampoule Focusing Patch 1ea/9 patches
innisfree's Retinol Cica Ampoule Focusing Patch/9 patches is a 9ea targeted patch, built for one specific spot rather than the whole face.
No reviews yet9 ea
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- normalcombinationoily
- Helps with
- one specific spot rather than the whole facea concentrated overnight or short-wear dosean addition to, not a replacement for, the rest of the routine
In stock. Arrives in 3 to 7 business days
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How it works
Retinol Cica Ampoule Focusing Patch/9 patches is a targeted patch, a small hydrogel or film piece placed directly on one spot rather than spread across the face. It holds its ingredients against that one area for the full time it is worn, the way a sheet mask does for the whole face. Because the dose is concentrated on a small area, it works as a spot treatment rather than an all-over step. It is applied after the rest of a routine, on clean, dry skin, so it stays in place rather than sliding off. Removed after the stated time, the area underneath is treated the same as the rest of the face for whatever comes next.
Key benefits
- What it is: a 9ea patch from innisfree, for the targeted spot care step.
- On the ingredient list: Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Allantoin, confirmed on this product's own manufacturer list rather than assumed from the category.
- Fits into the routine: stays put over one spot rather than spreading across the whole face.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
Where do I put Retinol Cica Ampoule Focusing Patch/9 patches?
Directly on the one spot it is meant for, on clean, dry skin, pressing the edges down so it stays put rather than sliding off. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
How long do I leave it on?
Follow the time stated on the packaging; most patches of this kind are worn for a few hours or overnight rather than multiple days. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
When in my routine do I apply it?
After the rest of your skincare, as close to the last step as possible, since a patch works best on a clean, product-free spot. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
How many patches are in the pack?
Check the count on the product page for the number of individual patches included. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
Can I wear it during the day?
You can, though many people prefer overnight use since a visible patch is less practical under makeup. That holds true whichever size or variant of this product you buy, so the same placement in a routine and the same answer apply across the line.
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 (16): Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cellulose Gum, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Retinol, Madecassoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
Ingredient list read from us.innisfree.com on 10 September 2026.
16 of 16 explained
- Trehalose humectant
- Trehalose is a sugar that some desert plants use to survive drying out. In skincare it is a humectant that holds water in the outer layer and helps a formula feel comfortable rather than tight.
- Sodium Hyaluronate humectant
- Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt of hyaluronic acid, and it is what most products labelled hyaluronic actually contain. The salt dissolves more readily and the molecule is smaller, so it sits in the outer layer of skin rather than only on top of it.
- Cellulose Gum thickener
- Cellulose Gum is plant cellulose modified to dissolve in water. It thickens, holds particles in suspension and gives a smooth, slippery body.
- 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.
- 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.
- Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil emollient
- Soybean Oil is a linoleic-rich plant oil used as an emollient. It also carries soy phytosterols and vitamin E.
- Allantoin active
- Allantoin is a comfrey-derived compound used to condition skin and soften the outer layer so it feels smoother. It is one of the standard additions to a formula built for easily irritated skin.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate active
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is the licorice fraction Korean formulas use for the look of redness, and it is far more stable in water than the whole extract.
- 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.
- Retinol active
- 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 can leave skin flaking while it acclimatises.
- 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.
- Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hyaluronic Acid is a sugar chain the body already makes, and one gram of it can hold several litres of water. In a formula it is a humectant that pulls water to the surface of skin and holds it in a film, which is what makes skin look plumper while it is there.
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- Salicylic Acid exfoliant
- Salicylic Acid is a BHA, and the only common exfoliant that is oil soluble, so it can work inside a pore rather than only on the surface. It loosens the dead cells that block pores and is used for the look of congested, oily skin.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809843677767
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 9 ea
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica, Hyaluronic Acid, Licorice Root, Madecassoside, Retinol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, 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
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.
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.
How to use
- After cleansing and the rest of your routine, apply one patch to a clean, dry, targeted area and press the edges down so it stays in place. Leave it on for the time stated on the packaging, then remove and continue as usual; use it in the evening so it is not disturbed by movement.
Worth knowing
- Apply it to dry skin so the edges stick and stay in place rather than lifting off.
- Remove it by the time stated rather than leaving it on for multiple days.
Complete the routine
- This iteminnisfree Retinol Cica Ampoule Focusing Patch 1ea/9 patches$15.00
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- The treatment step of this routineinnisfree My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence 100ml$15.00
Total for 3 items$47.50
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Retinol Cica Ampoule Focusing Patch 1ea/9 patches from innisfree: a patch in the Original Korean Formula, not the US-shelf version.
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.
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 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.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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