Isntree Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Zinc Aqua Cream 80ml
Glycerin is second on this 80ml aqua cream's list and niacinamide fifth, with eleven hyaluronate forms from twenty-fourth onward and zinc PCA declared at 100 ppb near the end.
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- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinDull, uneven tone
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Sodium Hyaluronate in a creamRoutines that want Sodium Hyaluronate and Niacinamide in one stepFilling the cream step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Sodium Hyaluronate cream sold on Korean shelves
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How it works
The Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Zinc Aqua Cream is a 80ml cream, used as the last skincare step, morning and evening, over serum. The humectant it is built around is Sodium Hyaluronate, named twenty-fourth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Niacinamide, Allantoin and Adenosine, so the humectant is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Sodium Hyaluronate 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, Sodium Hyaluronate and all.
Key benefits
- Sodium Hyaluronate, the humectant this cream is built around
- Niacinamide, Allantoin, Adenosine and Zinc PCA on the same list, actives
- Tocopherol and Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract further down the same list
- Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract and Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract further down the same list
- Sodium Hyaluronate named twenty-fourth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
- Original Korean Formula, the cream sold on Korean shelves
Key actives
Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant
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. The name on the box points at it, and it is named twenty-fourth on this cream'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 cream's list, beside Sodium Hyaluronate.
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. It is named fifteenth on this cream's list, alongside Sodium Hyaluronate.
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 cream's list, alongside Sodium Hyaluronate.
Zinc PCAactive
Zinc PCA pairs zinc with the humectant PCA. It is used in oily and blemish-prone formulas for the look of shine and visible pores, and it hydrates at the same time. The panel names it forty-fourth on this cream's list, beside Sodium Hyaluronate.
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 Sodium Hyaluronate and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market cream or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Sodium Hyaluronate 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 Sodium Hyaluronate?
Niacinamide, Allantoin and Adenosine. The order they are printed in on this cream's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Sodium Hyaluronate sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Zinc PCA, Tocopherol and Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract.
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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.
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How to use
- Use it as the final leave on step so nothing thinner sits above it.
- Press a small amount over the face rather than rubbing, which keeps the layer even.
- Add a second thin layer only on tight patches rather than a thick coat everywhere.
- Do not rely on it alone through a dry winter night, since a water based cream carries little occlusion.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this cream on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Sodium Hyaluronate on the list.
- Introduce this cream on its own for the first week, so anything your skin does is traceable to the Sodium Hyaluronate rather than to three changes at once.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula cream from Isntree, 80ml formulated with Sodium Hyaluronate 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.
Hyaluronic acid helps bind water to collagen, which traps water in the skin. That helps make the skin more plump and full-looking.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic 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
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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