isoi Cica Double Effect Ampoule 30ml
Squalane fourth and arbutin fifth lead this 30 ml isoi ampoule, with sericin, the silk protein, seventh, then cnidium, mistletoe and hinoki cypress leaf extracts, and centella thirteenth. Korean-market formula.
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- Sensitive skinDry skinNormal skin
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- Skin that looks stressed, dry, or easily irritatedFitting a Korean-market step into an existing routineShoppers who want the same formula sold on shelves in Korea
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Key benefits
- Centella Asiatica Extract, the plant extract this ampoule is built around
- Arbutin on the same list, an active
- Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract and Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract on the same list, plant extracts
- Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract and Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract further down the same list
- Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract and Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract further down the same list
- Centella Asiatica Extract named thirteenth on the manufacturer list printed on this page
Key actives
Centella Asiatica Extractplant extract
Centella Asiatica is the plant behind the whole cica category, sold as gotu kola or Madagascar centella. Its extract is the anchor of Korean formulas built for easily reddened skin, and its work is done by four triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. It is the entry this ampoule is named after, and the list carries it.
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. It is named fifth on this ampoule's list, alongside Centella Asiatica Extract.
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extractplant extract
Chamaecyparis Obtusa is hinoki cypress. Its leaf extract carries aromatic plant compounds and is used in Korean formulas aimed at oily, congested skin. It is named tenth on this ampoule's list, alongside Centella Asiatica Extract.
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. The panel names it fifteenth on this ampoule's list, beside Centella Asiatica Extract.
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extractplant extract
Paeonia Suffruticosa is tree peony, a long-standing East Asian medicinal plant. Its root extract carries paeoniflorin and is used for the look of reddened skin. It is named sixteenth on this ampoule's list, alongside Centella Asiatica Extract.
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 ampoule go in my routine?
After toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. Anything thinner than an ampoule 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 Centella Asiatica Extract and not three changes at once.
Is this the Korean-market ampoule or a US version?
The Korean-market one, Centella Asiatica Extract and all. We match this ampoule 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 Centella Asiatica Extract?
Arbutin, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract. The order they are printed in on this ampoule's panel is the order on the box, so you can see where Centella Asiatica Extract sits relative to them. Further down the same panel: Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract and Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell 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 Cica Double Effect Ampoule is a 30ml ampoule, used after toner and before moisturizer, morning and evening. The plant extract it is built around is Centella Asiatica Extract, named thirteenth on its own ingredient list. The same list carries Arbutin, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, so the plant extract is not the only thing on it worth naming. How much of the Centella Asiatica Extract stays on the skin, and for how long, is decided by the ampoule format rather than by the list alone. This is the Original Korean Formula, the ampoule isoi sells in Korea, Centella Asiatica Extract and all.
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 ampoule from isoi, 30ml formulated with Centella Asiatica Extract and Arbutin, 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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic 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
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