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IUNIK's Centella Calming AC Spot Cream is a 20ml treatment cream built on niacinamide, centella asiatica extract and tea tree, for skin dealing with active breakouts and the redness around them.
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$22.50 per 10 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Acne-prone or breakout-prone skin
- Helps with
- Active breakoutsRedness around blemishes
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How it works
Niacinamide appears near the top of the ingredient list for tone and barrier support, while centella asiatica extract and tea tree extract sit together further down, a calming and clarifying pairing common in Korean spot treatments. Salicylic acid and capryloyl salicylic acid both appear near the end of the list in small supporting amounts, adding a mild exfoliating angle on top of the calming botanicals, and willow bark extract, a natural source of salicin, reinforces that same exfoliating direction.
Key benefits
- Niacinamide on the ingredient list at entry 4 of 43
- Centella Asiatica Extract on the ingredient list at entry 7 of 43
- Panthenol on the ingredient list at entry 20 of 43
- Sized at 20 ml for the way this step is actually used in a routine
- Sourced for the Korean market, Korean barcode 8809728080668 intact on the box
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is in this spot cream that targets breakouts?
Salicylic acid and a related derivative, capryloyl salicylic acid, are present in small amounts, alongside centella asiatica and tea tree extracts for calming the redness around a blemish.
Should I apply this to my whole face or just blemishes?
It is designed as a spot treatment, applied directly to active blemishes rather than the whole face.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, essential oils, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (43): Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Glucuronic Acid, Rhamnose, Cordyceps Militaris Extract, Glucose, Totarol, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Glycolipids, Adenosine, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Polyisobutene, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethoxydiglycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine
Ingredient list read from inkeedecoder.com on 10 September 2026.
39 of 43 explained
- Water solvent
- Water is the base almost every serum, toner and cream is built on. It dissolves the water-loving ingredients and sets how light the finished texture feels. On an INCI list it is usually first, which only means it is the largest single ingredient by weight.
- Butylene Glycol humectant
- Butylene Glycol is a small glycol that does two jobs at once: it holds water in the top layer of skin and it dissolves plant extracts and actives that plain water cannot. It also thins a formula, which is why watery Korean essences lean on it.
- Glycerin humectant
- Glycerin is the most used humectant in skincare. It draws water into the outer layer of skin and holds it there, and it is one of the very few ingredients whose hydrating effect is settled science rather than marketing. Higher amounts feel tacky, which is why it is usually blended.
- Niacinamide active
- Niacinamide is vitamin B3, and it is the most studied active in Korean formulation. It is used at roughly 2 to 5 percent for the look of uneven tone and visible pores, and it is water soluble, stable and comfortable beside almost every other active, which is why it turns up in so many lists.
- 1,2-Hexanediol humectant
- 1,2-Hexanediol is a glycol used for two reasons: it holds water like glycerin, and it makes a formula harder for microbes to live in, so less traditional preservative is needed. Korean formulas use it heavily for that second reason.
- Propanediol humectant
- Propanediol is a plant-derived glycol used in place of propylene glycol. It hydrates, carries actives into solution, and gives a lighter, less sticky slip than glycerin at the same strength.
- Centella Asiatica Extract plant 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.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract plant extract
- Tea Tree Leaf Extract is the water-based extract rather than the essential oil, so it is far milder and much less aromatic. It is used in formulas for blemish-prone skin.
- Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract plant extract
- Willow Bark Extract carries salicin, the plant compound salicylic acid is related to. The two are not interchangeable: willow bark is a mild clarifying extract, not a BHA exfoliant at the levels used in cosmetics.
- Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate ferment
- Hibiscus flower fermented with lactobacillus and strained. It carries the flower's plant acids and sugars and is used as a conditioning ferment.
- Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract plant extract
- Pinus Palustris is longleaf pine. Its needle extract carries plant antioxidants and appears in Korean formulas alongside other conifer extracts.
- Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract plant extract
- Ulmus Davidiana is Japanese elm, whose inner bark yields a naturally slippery mucilage. Korean formulas use the root extract for that cushioned feel and for the look of reactive skin.
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- Pueraria Lobata Root Extract plant extract
- Pueraria Lobata is kudzu. Its root extract carries isoflavones, plant compounds structurally similar to oestrogen, and Korean formulas use it for the look of thinning, less resilient skin.
- Glucose humectant
- Glucose is a simple sugar used as a humectant and as food for the ferment ingredients in the same formula. It hydrates mildly and adds a soft slip.
- Totarol preservative booster
- A compound from the heartwood of the New Zealand totara tree. It is antimicrobial, so a formula uses it to support the preservative system.
- Panthenol humectant
- Panthenol is pro-vitamin B5: skin converts it to pantothenic acid. It is a humectant that holds water and leaves skin feeling soft and less tight, and it is one of the ingredients formulators reach for when a formula also contains something harsh.
- Lactic Acid exfoliant
- Lactic Acid is a larger AHA than glycolic, so it works nearer the surface and is easier on skin, and it is a humectant as well as an exfoliant. It is the AHA of choice for dry skin.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate active
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a water-soluble salt derived from licorice root. It is the licorice fraction Korean formulas use for the look of redness, and it is far more stable in water than the whole extract.
- Allantoin active
- 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.
- Salicylic Acid exfoliant
- Salicylic Acid is a BHA, and the only common exfoliant that is oil soluble, so it can work inside a pore rather than only on the surface. It loosens the dead cells that block pores and is used for the look of congested, oily skin.
- Glycolipids barrier lipid
- Glycolipids are lipids joined to a sugar. In a formula they work partly as barrier lipids and partly as mild emulsifiers, holding oil and water together.
- Adenosine active
- 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.
- Gluconolactone exfoliant
- Gluconolactone is a PHA, the gentlest exfoliant class. Its molecule is too large to penetrate quickly, so it smooths the surface without the sting of an AHA, and it is a humectant at the same time.
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid exfoliant
- Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is salicylic acid with a fatty tail, sometimes sold as LHA. It stays nearer the surface than salicylic acid and works at a higher pH, so it exfoliates more evenly and more gently.
- Polyisobutene film former
- Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer that forms a flexible, water-resistant film. It gives gloss and holds a formula in place, which is why it appears in lip products and long-wear textures.
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer thickener
- This is a pre-neutralised polymer thickener that gels on contact with water and stabilises an emulsion without heat.
- Caprylyl Glycol preservative booster
- Caprylyl Glycol is a glycol that conditions skin and, more importantly, strengthens a preservative system so less of the traditional preservative is needed. It appears in most modern formulas built without parabens.
- Citric Acid pH adjuster
- Citric Acid is used in tiny amounts to bring a formula to the pH its actives need, not as an exfoliant at that level. It is an AHA, so at much higher concentrations it can also exfoliate.
- Pentylene Glycol humectant
- Pentylene Glycol hydrates and, like the other longer-chain glycols, makes a formula less hospitable to microbes so the preservative system can be lighter. It also improves how evenly a product spreads.
- Cellulose Gum thickener
- Cellulose Gum is plant cellulose modified to dissolve in water. It thickens, holds particles in suspension and gives a smooth, slippery body.
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside surfactant
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a sugar-derived cleansing surfactant. It foams modestly and is mild enough for low-pH cleansers built for reactive skin.
- Sorbitan Oleate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Oleate is an emulsifier for water-in-oil formulas. It keeps a rich cream or a cleansing oil from separating.
- Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer film former
- This is a polymer that forms a moisture-holding film on the surface, usually supplied with glycerin and propylene glycol as a hydrating complex.
- Disodium EDTA chelator
- EDTA is a chelator: it locks up trace metal ions from water and packaging that would otherwise turn a formula cloudy, off-colour or rancid. It does nothing to skin and appears at a fraction of a percent.
- Ethoxydiglycol solvent
- Ethoxydiglycol is a solvent that keeps stubborn actives in solution, most often vitamin C or an acid, and helps them spread evenly instead of settling out.
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer thickener
- This is a synthetic thickener that gels quickly and holds an emulsion stable across a wide pH range. It gives a light, non-tacky body.
- Magnesium Aluminum Silicate thickener
- A refined clay mineral used to thicken water and hold powders and pigments suspended so a formula does not separate.
- Hydroxyacetophenone preservative booster
- Hydroxyacetophenone is an antioxidant that also strengthens a preservative system, so a formula needs less traditional preservative. Korean formulas pair it with 1,2-hexanediol constantly.
- Tromethamine pH adjuster
- Tromethamine neutralises acidic thickeners such as carbomer so they gel, and holds a formula near skin-friendly pH. It is used at a fraction of a percent.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809728080668
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 20 ml
- Category
- Moisturizer
- Actives
- Adenosine, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica, Lactic Acid, Licorice Root, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree
- Ships from
- California or Korea
Orders ship from California or direct from Korea with tracked delivery to your door, and both routes carry the same Korean-market release. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
We split shipments free, so one out-of-stock item never holds up the rest of your order.
Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
Ships to you from either, as the same Korean-market release
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How to use
- After toner, before moisturizer.
- Dot a small amount directly onto active blemishes.
- Allow to absorb.
- Apply moisturizer over the rest of the face as usual.
Worth knowing
- Contains salicylic acid derivatives; if pregnant or sensitive to salicylates, check with a doctor before use.
Complete the routine
- This itemIUNIK Centella Calming AC Spot Cream 20ml$45.00

- An as-needed step, in place of the prep layeriUNIK Lime Moisture Mild Peeling Gel 90ml$32.50

- The treatment step of this routineiUNIK Noni Light Oil Serum 50ml$55.00

Total for 3 items$132.50
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Niacinamide with salicylic acid and centella, for active blemishes.
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Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
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- 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 skin care, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
Melissa Piliang, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Pretty much every step of a Korean skin care routine is going to have some component of hydration.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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