Maple Energy Infusing Serum 30ml
A 30ml serum for the treatment slot of a routine, aimed at dull looking skin and an uneven looking surface.
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$83.33 per 100 ml
- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- Normal skinCombination skinDry skinOily skin
- Helps with
- DullnessAn uneven looking surfaceEveryday treatmentA fresher looking finish
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How it works
A serum sits between a toner and a cream in both texture and job: thinner than a moisturiser, heavier than water. It spreads as a thin film that turns from wet to slightly tacky in under a minute, and that tack is the cue to move on. Because it is a leave on layer it stays on the face under everything after it, unlike a rinse off step that leaves with the water. The reason it goes under a cream rather than over one is simple physics: a light fluid cannot sit on top of a heavy occlusive film. It is the least talked about serum in this range, which usually means it is the one people find by working through the line rather than by starting with it.
Key benefits
- What it is: serum, 30ml, used the treatment step after toner and before a moisturiser.
- Texture: a light fluid that turns tacky and then settles.
- Aimed at: dullness, an uneven looking surface, everyday treatment.
- Original Korean Formula: the version sold on Korean shelves, not a US reformulation.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is the KLAIRS Maple Energy Infusing Serum 30ml?
It is a 30ml serum used in the treatment slot of a routine, after toner and before a moisturiser. A serum is chosen for what you want to work on rather than for comfort, which is what separates it from a cream. One or two pumps covers a face.
Where does the serum go in my routine?
After cleansing and toner, before emulsion, cream or oil. A serum is the treatment slot, so it wants clean damp skin under it and a moisturiser over it. If you use an exfoliating step, that goes before this rather than after.
Will it pill under makeup?
It should not, provided each layer is given a moment to settle before the next one goes on. Pilling almost always comes from stacking wet on wet rather than from any single product. Press each layer in with flat palms and wait until the surface feels tacky instead of slippery.
Can I use the 30ml morning and night?
Yes, twice a day is a normal way to use a serum, though once at night is enough if the rest of your routine is already long. Consistency at one time of day beats an ambitious routine you abandon after a fortnight. Judge it after four to six weeks rather than after a few days.
Is this the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock the version sold on Korean shelves rather than one reworked for US retail, and the 30ml arrives with Korean primary packaging and the barcode intact so you can check it against the brand yourself.
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 (47): Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Sap, Glycerin, Tripropylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Betaine, Aqua (Water), 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Silica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/SodiumAcryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Carbomer, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tromethamine, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adenosine, PVM/MA Copolymer, Acer Rubrum Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Surfactin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glucose, Rutin, Phragmites Communis Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Trifolium Pratense (Clover)Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Phaseolus Lunatus (Green Bean) Seed Extract
Ingredient list read from jolse.com on 10 September 2026.
44 of 47 explained
- 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.
- Tripropylene Glycol solvent
- Tripropylene Glycol is a glycol used mainly as a solvent, keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid.
- Polyglycerin-3 humectant
- Polyglycerin-3 is a short chain of glycerin units used as a gentler, less sticky humectant. It also helps oils and water stay blended.
- Betaine humectant
- Betaine is a sugar-beet-derived humectant that cells use to hold water. In a formula it hydrates and takes the edge off cleansers and acids, which is why it often appears alongside them.
- Aqua (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.
- 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.
- Squalane emollient
- Squalane is the stable, saturated version of squalene, a lipid human skin already makes. It is a light emollient that absorbs quickly, does not oxidise, and is one of the few oils widely considered safe for blemish-prone skin. Most cosmetic squalane is now from sugarcane or olive rather than shark.
- 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.
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient
- Shea Butter is the fat pressed from the shea nut, rich in oleic and stearic acids and unsaponifiable plant sterols. It is a heavy emollient and partial occlusive, which is why it sits in balms and night creams rather than in essences.
- Silica absorbent
- Silica is finely milled mineral, essentially very pure sand. It absorbs oil, stops powders clumping and soft-focuses the look of pores and fine lines.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate is a plant-derived emulsifier used in cleansing oils so they rinse cleanly.
- Carbomer thickener
- Carbomer is a synthetic polymer that only gels once a base neutralises it, which is why arginine or tromethamine sits nearby on the list. It gives the clear, non-stringy gel texture a xanthan formula cannot reach.
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- Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter emollient
- Cupuacu butter, from a tree related to cacao. It is a soft butter high in oleic and stearic acid that melts near skin temperature and leaves a rich cushioned feel.
- Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter emollient
- Mango seed butter, pressed from the kernel. It is a soft solid at room temperature and melts on skin, so it is used where a formula needs richness without the waxiness of shea.
- Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter emollient
- Murumuru butter, pressed from the seed of an Amazonian palm. It is high in lauric and myristic acid, so it is firm at room temperature and melts on contact with skin.
- 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.
- Inulin Lauryl Carbamate emulsifier
- A chicory-sugar polymer with a fatty chain attached. It stabilises an emulsion by forming a film at the oil and water boundary rather than acting as a classic surfactant.
- 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.
- Sodium Polyacrylate thickener
- Sodium Polyacrylate is a polymer that absorbs many times its weight in water. It thickens a formula and holds water in a gel against the skin.
- 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.
- Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 thickener
- A cross linked acrylate polymer supplied pre-neutralised, so it thickens water without a separate pH step. It gives a light gel with a fresh, non-tacky break.
- Ethylhexylglycerin preservative booster
- Ethylhexylglycerin softens skin and boosts a preservative system, which is why it is nearly always sitting beside phenoxyethanol or 1,2-hexanediol. It also cuts down the odour bacteria produce, so it turns up in deodorising products.
- Cetearyl Alcohol fatty alcohol
- Cetearyl Alcohol is a waxy solid, not the drying kind of alcohol. It is a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols used to thicken a cream and keep oil and water from separating, and it softens skin as it does so.
- 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.
- PVM/MA Copolymer film former
- PVM/MA Copolymer is a film-forming polymer used to hold a formula in place and, in a mask, to give the peel-off film its strength.
- Xanthan Gum thickener
- Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide made by fermenting sugar. It thickens a watery formula into a gel and holds the whole thing in suspension so nothing separates. Too much of it and a serum turns stringy, which is why it appears in fractions of a percent.
- 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.
- Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum thickener
- Tamarind seed gum. It thickens water and leaves a notably smooth, cushioned film, and it holds a lot of water for its weight.
- Stearic Acid fatty acid
- Stearic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant fats, and one of the three lipid classes skin's own barrier is built from. In a formula it thickens, stabilises the emulsion and can be turned into a soap-style cleanser by adding a base.
- Sorbitan Isostearate emulsifier
- Sorbitan Isostearate is a mild emulsifier that holds water into oil, the direction a cleansing balm or an oil-based cream needs.
- Sodium Surfactin surfactant
- A biosurfactant produced by Bacillus fermentation. It lowers surface tension at very low concentrations, so a formula needs very little of it.
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract plant extract
- Bilberry fruit extract, the European relative of the blueberry and one of the richest anthocyanin sources. It is used as a plant antioxidant.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose thickener
- Cellulose modified with a fatty cetyl chain. It thickens water and holds small amounts of oil in place at the same time.
- 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.
- Rutin antioxidant
- Rutin is quercetin with a sugar attached, which makes it far more water-soluble. It is a plant antioxidant from buckwheat and citrus peel.
- Phragmites Communis Extract plant extract
- Common reed extract. It is a hydrating plant extract, usually declared alongside other water-plant extracts.
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 peptide
- Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a six-amino-acid peptide used for the look of expression lines, particularly around the eyes. It is the peptide sold under the name Argireline and is water soluble and stable.
- Trifolium Pratense (Clover)Extract plant extract
- Red clover extract, carrying isoflavones. It is used as a conditioning plant extract.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 peptide
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a short peptide with a fatty tail added so it can travel through the oily outer layer of skin. It is used for the look of firmness and is almost always paired with palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 peptide
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a four-amino-acid peptide with a fatty tail, used for the look of fine lines. With palmitoyl tripeptide-1 it forms the pairing sold as Matrixyl 3000.
- Tocopherol antioxidant
- Tocopherol is vitamin E. It is an oil-soluble antioxidant that protects the oils in a formula from going rancid and works on skin as an emollient, and it is regularly paired with vitamin C because each keeps the other going for longer.
- Phaseolus Lunatus (Green Bean) Seed Extract plant extract
- Lima bean seed extract. The bean carries starch, protein and sugars, and the extract is used as a conditioning botanical that holds a little water.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809572893957
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 30 ml
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Peptides, Shea Butter, Squalane
- 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
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. The barcode in the specification above is the Korean-market one and it is printed on the box you receive.
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.
Every order ships from California or direct from Korea, and returns run for 30 days.
Every claim on this page traces to the unit in the box, the barcode, the batch code and the price you can read for yourself.
How to use
- Cleanse and tone, then apply this while the skin is still slightly damp so it spreads without dragging.
- Use one or two pumps for the whole face and press it in with flat palms rather than rubbing in circles.
- Wait until the surface feels tacky rather than wet, then put your moisturiser on top.
- Do not use it as your only layer on dry skin, since a light fluid left uncovered is the first thing to evaporate.
Worth knowing
- Introduce it on its own for a week before adding another new treatment step.
- Patch test on the jawline first if your skin reacts easily to something new.
Complete the routine
- This itemKLAIRS Maple Energy Infusing Serum 30ml$25.00
- Seal the routine in as the last stepKlairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream 80ml$42.50
- The treatment step of this routineKLAIRS Rich Moist Soothing Serum 80ml$32.50
Total for 3 items$100.00
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A 30ml treatment serum for the step after toner, stocked in the Original Korean Formula.
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- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
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Your skin barrier is basically your outer layer of the skin.
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