isoi Bulgarian Rose Blemish Care Spot 25ml
Arbutin is seventh on this 25 ml isoi spot formula, with damask rose flower oil thirteenth and rose flower water eighteenth, over a macadamia oil and shea butter base, and allantoin and panthenol behind them.
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- Suited to
- Oily skinCombination skinBlemish-prone skin
- Helps with
- Skin that looks congested or blemish-proneFitting a Korean-market step into an existing routineShoppers who want the same formula sold on shelves in Korea
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Key benefits
- Arbutin, the active this product is built around
- Allantoin on the same list, an active
- Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract further down the same list
- Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract and Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract further down the same list
- Arbutin named seventh on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Arbutinactive
Arbutin is the naturally occurring form of the same compound, from bearberry and related plants, used for the look of uneven tone. The alpha isomer is the more stable of the two. On this product's own ingredient list it is named seventh.
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 twentieth on this product's list, alongside Arbutin.
Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extractplant extract
Black willow bark extract. Willow bark carries salicin and tannins, and it is the botanical route to a salicylate rather than a synthetic salicylic acid. The panel names it twenty-second on this product's list, beside Arbutin.
Houttuynia Cordata Extractplant extract
Houttuynia Cordata is heartleaf, and it is one of the two or three anchor plants of Korean calming skincare. Its extract carries quercitrin and other flavonoids and is used for the look of redness and blemish-prone skin. The panel names it twenty-third on this product's list, beside Arbutin.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extractplant extract
Scutellaria Baicalensis is Chinese skullcap. Its root extract carries baicalin, a well studied plant antioxidant, and it is used for the look of redness. It is named twenty-fourth on this product's list, alongside Arbutin.
How to use
- Dab a small amount directly onto the area of concern after your other routine steps, morning and night, rather than spreading it over the whole face.
Does this product contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Citronellol and Geraniol. 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 Arbutin?
Allantoin, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract. The order they are printed in on this product's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Arbutin sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root 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.
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 it works
The Bulgarian Rose Blemish Care Spot is a 25ml product. The active it is built around is Arbutin, named seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract and Houttuynia Cordata Extract, so the active is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Arbutin stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the product format rather than by the list alone. isoi sells this Arbutin product in Korea, and this is that version.
Worth knowing
- Introduce any new product gradually rather than adding several new steps to a routine at once, so a reaction is easy to trace back to the right cause.
- Patch test on a small area first and wait a day before applying it to the full face, especially the first time you use it.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula product from isoi, 25ml formulated with Arbutin and Allantoin, 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.
Arbutin works to inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme present in melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells in the skin. This results in less pigment, dark spots and skin lightening.
Tiffany Jow Libby, MDBoard-certified dermatologist, mindbodygreen 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
Its potential for skincare is promoted because of its anti-inflammatory (think blemishes, rashes, eczema) and hydrating properties.
Michele Koo, MDPlastic surgeon, PureWow
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