IOPE SUPER VITAL SOFTENER 150ml
IOPE SUPER VITAL SOFTENER 150ml is a toner built around Adenosine, named directly on its own Korean-market ingredient list rather than assumed from the product name.
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- Suited to
- Dry skinCompromised barrierDehydrated skinSensitive skin
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Adenosine in a productRoutines that want Adenosine and Caffeine in one stepAnyone who wants the Adenosine product sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The SUPER VITAL SOFTENER is a 150ml product. The active it is built around is Adenosine, named twelfth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Caffeine, Tocopherol and Cholesterol, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Adenosine 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 IOPE sells in Korea, Adenosine and all.
Key benefits
- Adenosine, the active this product is built around
- Caffeine on the same list, an active
- Tocopherol on the same list, an antioxidant
- Cholesterol and Glycolipids on the same list, barrier lipids
- Biosaccharide Gum-1 and Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract further down the same list
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Theanine further down the same list
Key actives
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. On this product's own ingredient list it is named twelfth.
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 thirty-fourth on this product's list, beside Adenosine.
Tocopherolantioxidant
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. It is named thirty-first on this product's list, alongside Adenosine.
Cholesterolbarrier lipid
Cholesterol is the third of the three lipids the outer layer of skin is built from, with ceramides and fatty acids. Formulas that carry all three are following the ratio skin itself holds. It is named twenty-ninth on this product's list, alongside Adenosine.
Glycolipidsbarrier lipid
Glycolipids are lipids joined to a sugar. In a formula they work partly as barrier lipids and partly as mild emulsifiers, holding oil and water together. The panel names it thirtieth on this product's list, beside Adenosine.
Is this the Korean-market product or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Adenosine 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.
Does this product contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Fragrance and Parfum. They sit 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 product is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Adenosine?
Caffeine, Tocopherol and Cholesterol. The order they are printed in on this product's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Adenosine sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Glycolipids, Biosaccharide Gum-1 and Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract.
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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 cleansing, before the emulsion step.
- Apply with hands or a cotton pad over face and neck.
- Follow with the Super Vital Emulsion.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this product on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Adenosine on the list.
- This list names Fragrance and Parfum, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula product from IOPE, 150ml formulated with Adenosine 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.
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 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 People with dry, flaky skin are more likely to see a benefit from using vitamin E because it enhances moisturization.
Amy Kassouf, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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