Isntree Hyper Vitamin C23 Serum 20ml
Isntree Hyper Vitamin C23 Serum is a 20ml serum with Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening.
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- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether in a serumRoutines that want Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether and Adenosine in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether serum sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Hyper Vitamin C23 Serum is a 20ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The vitamin it is built around is Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, named eighth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Adenosine, Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol, so the vitamin is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 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 Isntree sells in Korea, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether and all.
Key benefits
- Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether, the vitamin this serum is built around
- Adenosine on the same list, an active
- Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol on the same list, antioxidants
- Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Polyglycerin-3 and Hydroxyethyl Urea further down the same list
- Panthenol further down the same list
Key actives
Ethyl Ascorbyl Ethervitamin
A vitamin C derivative with an ethyl group on the third position, the same molecule usually written 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid. The ether makes it far more stable in water than pure ascorbic acid. It is the entry this serum is named after, and the list carries it.
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 twelfth on this serum's list, alongside Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether.
Ascorbic Acidantioxidant
Ascorbic Acid is pure vitamin C, the most researched form and also the least stable: it needs a low pH and airtight packaging to stay active. It is an antioxidant used for the look of dullness and uneven tone. The panel names it second on this serum's list, beside Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether.
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. The panel names it seventeenth on this serum's list, beside Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether.
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extractplant extract
Gardenia Fruit Extract is the traditional East Asian yellow dye plant. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant extract, and it can tint a formula. The panel names it fifteenth on this serum's list, beside Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether.
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 Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether 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.
What else is on the list besides Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether?
Adenosine, Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol. The order they are printed in on this serum's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polyglycerin-3 and Hydroxyethyl Urea.
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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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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.
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How to use
- Start with three drops every other morning and move to daily only once it feels comfortable.
- Apply after toner on skin that is barely damp, then wait a minute before the next layer.
- Always finish a morning routine that includes this with sunscreen as the last step.
- Do not layer it with an exfoliating acid in the same routine, since two sharp products at once is what causes stinging.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether on the list.
- Introduce this serum on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from Isntree, 20ml formulated with Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether and Adenosine, 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.
Using topical vitamin C can result in less cell damage and better-looking skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic 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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