Isntree
Spot Saver Mugwort Cream
Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Cream is a 50ml cream with Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, used as the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum.
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- Helps with
- Sensitivity and easy flushingRough, flaky or wind-chapped texturePost-exfoliation sensitivity
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How it works
The Spot Saver Mugwort Cream is a 50ml cream, used as the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum. The plant extract it is built around is Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, named second on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin and Beta-Glucan, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the cream format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the cream Isntree sells in Korea, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract and all.
Key benefits
- Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, the plant extract this cream is built around
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Allantoin on the same list, actives
- Beta-Glucan on the same list, a polysaccharide
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract and Ethylhexyl Isononanoate further down the same list
- Glycereth-26 and Panthenol further down the same list
Key actives
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extractplant extract
Artemisia Princeps is Korean mugwort, one of the country's oldest skincare and bathing plants. Its leaf extract is used for the look of reddened, reactive skin, and it is the ingredient behind the mugwort category. It is the entry this cream is named after, and the list carries it.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizateactive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. The panel names it eighteenth on this cream's list, beside Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract.
Allantoinactive
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. The panel names it nineteenth on this cream's list, beside Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract.
Beta-Glucanpolysaccharide
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide from oats or yeast. It holds a large amount of water, forms a soothing film, and is one of the ingredients formulators reach for in products aimed at reactive skin. The panel names it eleventh on this cream's list, beside Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extractplant extract
Licorice Root Extract carries glabridin and liquiritin. It is one of the classic plant ingredients used for the look of uneven tone and redness, and it appears in almost every brightening formula that avoids synthetic actives. The panel names it ninth on this cream's list, beside Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract.
Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Cream
Where does this cream go in my routine?
As the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum. Anything thinner than a cream 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 Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market cream or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract and all. We match this cream 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 Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract?
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin and Beta-Glucan. The order they are printed in on this cream's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract and Ethylhexyl Isononanoate.
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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.
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How to use
- Use the Spot Saver Mugwort Cream as the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum.
- A pea for the face and another for the neck. Warm it between fingertips first so it spreads in one pass.
- It closes the routine at night, and in the morning it is the layer sunscreen goes over.
- Twice a day. Do not skip it on an oily day; without a sealing layer the water the steps beneath it brought in leaves again.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on the inner arm before a first full-face application if skin tends to react easily.
- Store away from direct sunlight and high heat to keep the texture and scent stable over time.
- Introduce one new active at a time when adding this into an existing routine.
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Isntree, Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula cream from Isntree, 50ml formulated with Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 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.
Additionally, it has been shown to improve dry skin in those with atopic dermatitis. It also can be good for those with acne-prone skin because of the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Marisa K. Garshick, MDDermatologist, The Zoe Report It contains liquiritin, an active compound that helps to disperse and remove existing melanin in the skin.
Jennifer Chwalek, MDDermatologist, Byrdie
1 more professional perspective
Allantoin can tone down the dryness of the individual cells. It increases the water content of the skin, which means it helps to hydrate and moisturize.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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