isoi Bulgarian Rose Intensive Lifting Serum 35ml
Arbutin is seventh on this 35 ml serum's own list, with rose damascena flower oil, adenosine, licorice root and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 behind it: the Korean-market formula for dark marks on skin that also wants firming.
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- Suited to
- Dehydrated skinSensitive skinSkin that has lost bounce
- Helps with
- Shoppers looking for Arbutin in a serumRoutines that want Arbutin and Allantoin in one stepFilling the serum step with a Korean-market formulaAnyone who wants the Arbutin serum sold on Korean shelves
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Key benefits
- Arbutin, the active this serum is built around
- Allantoin and Adenosine on the same list, actives
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 on the same list, a peptide
- Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract on the same list, a plant extract
- Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract and Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract further down the same list
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract and Coptis Japonica Root Extract further down the same list
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 serum'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 fourteenth on this serum's list, alongside Arbutin.
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 nineteenth on this serum's list, alongside Arbutin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5peptide
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 is a fatted three-amino-acid peptide used for the look of firmness and fine lines. The palmitoyl tail is what lets it cross an oily surface. It is named twenty-fifth on this serum's list, alongside 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 twentieth on this serum's list, alongside Arbutin.
How to use
- Apply morning and night after toner or essence and before moisturizer, pressing a small amount into the skin and letting it absorb fully before the next step.
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 Arbutin and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market serum or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Arbutin 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.
Does this serum contain fragrance?
Yes. The ingredient list names Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol 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 serum is not the one.
What else is on the list besides Arbutin?
Allantoin, Adenosine and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5. The order they are printed in on this serum'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.
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How it works
The Bulgarian Rose Intensive Lifting Serum is a 35ml serum, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The active it is built around is Arbutin, named seventh on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Allantoin, Adenosine and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, 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 serum format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the serum isoi sells in Korea, Arbutin and all.
Worth knowing
- Patch test this serum on a small area and wait a day before using it more widely, especially with Arbutin on the list.
- This list names Citronellol, Eugenol and Farnesol, so skip it if fragrance components are something you avoid.
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Korean-market original
The Original Korean Formula serum from isoi, 35ml 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.
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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.
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
In skin, different peptides can encourage different things, from collagen formation to a reduction in inflammation to helping with wound healing depending on their structure.
Whitney Hovenic, MDDouble board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, Women's Health
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