Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g
Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g is Missha's ampoule, and Adenosine sits at position 33 of 48 on its own ingredient list, the formula's clearest headline active.
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- Korean-market formula
- Ships from California or direct from Korea
- Korean barcode and batch code intact
- Suited to
- NormalDryCombinationSensitive
- Helps with
- Concentrated treatment stepTargeted routine layerAM or PM boost
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How it works
Missha is a mainstream Korean drugstore brand with one of the longest-running catalogs in Korean skincare, and Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g is formulated as an ampoule for the Korean market rather than a US-shelf reformulation. Adenosine is a wrinkle-care ingredient standard across Korean cosmetics, commonly included to support a firmer, smoother-looking surface as part of a daily routine. It sits at position 33 of 48 ingredients on this row's own list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents. Centella Asiatica Extract is the calming botanical behind the cica category in Korean skincare, traditionally included to support a soothed, less reactive-looking complexion. Further down the list, Ceramide NP appears at position 39 of 48, adding a supporting layer rather than the lead role.
Key benefits
- Adenosine closes out the back half of the list at position 33 of 48, a supporting rather than lead role.
- Centella Asiatica Extract appears at position 16 of 48 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- Ceramide NP closes out the back half of the list at position 39 of 48, a supporting rather than lead role.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid closes out the back half of the list at position 40 of 48, a supporting rather than lead role.
- Panthenol appears at position 9 of 48 on the ingredient list, ahead of most of the formula's supporting agents.
- No fragrance or parfum appears on this 48-ingredient list.
Inside the formula
Inside the formula
What is the Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g?
It is Missha's ampoule. Adenosine is a wrinkle-care ingredient standard across Korean cosmetics, commonly included to support a firmer, smoother-looking surface as part of a daily routine. Apply after toner and before moisturizer, pressing a small amount evenly over the face.
What does Adenosine do in the Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g?
Adenosine is a wrinkle-care ingredient standard across Korean cosmetics, commonly included to support a firmer, smoother-looking surface as part of a daily routine. It sits at position 33 of 48 on this row's own ingredient list.
Who is the Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g suited for?
It suits normal, dry, combination and sensitive skin looking for concentrated treatment step. Patch test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
How do I use the Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g?
Apply after toner and before moisturizer, pressing a small amount evenly over the face. Give it a few weeks in that slot before judging the result, since an ampoule works cumulatively rather than after one use.
Is the Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g the authentic Korean-market formula?
Yes. We stock Missha's Korean-market formula rather than a version reformulated for US shelves. What ships is the 17g unit sold on Korean shelves, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box.
Not on the ingredient list below: fragrance or parfum, denatured or SD alcohol, silicones, parabens, sulfate surfactants, mineral oil or petrolatum and added color.
Full INCI (45): Water, Ascorbic Acid (27%), Propanediol, 2,3-Butanediol, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (10,000 ppm), Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water (3.72 ppb), Glycerin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Butylene Glycol, Glutathione, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Ferulic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Cyanocobalamin, Dextrin, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, sh-Oligopeptide-1, Raffinose, Pentylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Tromethamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside (0.04 ppb), Limonene, Linalool
Ingredient list read from jolse.com on 10 September 2026.
45 of 45 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.
- Ascorbic Acid (27%) antioxidant
- Ascorbic Acid is pure vitamin C, the most researched form and also the least stable: it needs a low pH and airtight packaging to stay active. It is an antioxidant used for the look of dullness and uneven tone.
- 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.
- 2,3-Butanediol humectant
- 2,3-Butanediol is a fermentation-derived glycol. It hydrates and, like the other longer glycols, makes a formula harder for microbes to grow in.
- Sodium Citrate pH adjuster
- Sodium Citrate is the salt of citric acid, used as a buffer: it holds a formula at a steady pH rather than pushing it in one direction. It is also a mild chelator.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether (10,000 ppm) vitamin
- A vitamin C derivative with an ethyl group on the third position, the same molecule usually written 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid. The ether makes it far more stable in water than pure ascorbic acid.
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract plant extract
- Coptis Japonica is a traditional East Asian medicinal root, bright yellow from its berberine content. In skincare its extract is used for the look of congested, oily skin.
- Laminaria Japonica Extract plant extract
- Laminaria Japonica is kombu kelp. Its extract carries alginates, minerals and iodine, and it is used as a hydrating, mineral-rich ingredient.
- Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract plant extract
- Eclipta Prostrata is false daisy, long used in Ayurvedic and East Asian practice. Its extract is used as a conditioning plant extract, most often in scalp and hair formulas.
- Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract plant extract
- Fig Fruit Extract carries fruit sugars, mild acids and a protein-digesting enzyme. It is used as a hydrating extract with a light smoothing effect.
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- 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.
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract plant extract
- Cocoa Extract carries polyphenols and a little caffeine. It is used as an antioxidant plant extract and gives a faint warm tint.
- Hydrogenated Lecithin emulsifier
- Hydrogenated Lecithin is lecithin with its unsaturated bonds filled in, which makes it far more stable. It emulsifies and is the standard shell for the liposomes that carry actives into the outer layer of skin.
- Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil fragrance component
- Grapefruit peel oil, an essential oil pressed from the rind. It scents a formula, and citrus peel oils can make skin more sensitive to sun.
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil fragrance component
- Lavender Oil is an essential oil carrying linalool and linalyl acetate. It scents a formula, and linalool is one of the fragrance components EU labelling requires to be named separately.
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil fragrance component
- Sweet Orange Peel Oil is a citrus essential oil carrying limonene. It scents a formula, and limonene is one of the components EU labelling names separately.
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil fragrance component
- Eucalyptus Leaf Oil is an essential oil carrying eucalyptol. It scents a formula sharply and gives a cooling sensation.
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Water (3.72 ppb) plant extract
- Hippophae Rhamnoides is sea buckthorn. Its water is used in place of plain water as a base and carries traces of the fruit's vitamins.
- 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.
- C12-14 Pareth-12 emulsifier
- C12-14 Pareth-12 is a solubiliser that keeps oils and fragrance in solution so a clear formula stays clear.
- 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.
- Glutathione antioxidant
- Glutathione is a small peptide the body uses as one of its main antioxidants. In skincare it is used as an antioxidant and for the look of dullness; it is unstable in water, so formulas that carry it are usually built around protecting it.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ferulic Acid antioxidant
- Ferulic Acid is a plant antioxidant from bran and seeds. Its main formulation job is stabilising vitamins C and E so a serum keeps working for longer, which is why the three appear together so often.
- Dipropylene Glycol humectant
- Dipropylene Glycol is a glycol used as a solvent and a light humectant. Its main job is keeping the rest of the formula dissolved and the texture fluid rather than adding hydration of its own.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fructooligosaccharides humectant
- Fructooligosaccharides are short fructose chains used as humectants and as food for the skin's own resident microbes.
- Beta-Glucan polysaccharide
- Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide from oats or yeast. It holds a large amount of water, forms a soothing film, and is one of the ingredients formulators reach for in products aimed at reactive skin.
- Cyanocobalamin vitamin
- Cyanocobalamin is vitamin B12, and it is a deep pink-red, which is why a formula carrying it often has a colour nobody added on purpose. It is used as a conditioning vitamin.
- Dextrin thickener
- Dextrin is a starch fragment used to thicken and to give a formula a light, powdery finish. It is also a common carrier for powdered extracts.
- Ceramide NP barrier lipid
- Ceramide NP is the most used cosmetic ceramide, the same class of lipid that makes up roughly half the mortar between cells in the outer layer of skin. Added to a cream it slots into that structure, which is why ceramide formulas feel less leaky rather than merely greasy.
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid humectant
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid cut into much shorter fragments. The smaller the fragment, the further into the outer layer it can settle, which is why serums stack several sizes together instead of using one.
- sh-Oligopeptide-1 peptide
- sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a peptide made by yeast fermentation rather than synthesis, which is what the sh prefix records. It is used for the look of firmness and skin recovery after irritation.
- Raffinose sugar
- Raffinose is a three-unit plant sugar found in beans and beetroot. It holds water in the outer layer of skin and helps a formula stay comfortable as it dries down.
- 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.
- Cholesterol barrier lipid
- Cholesterol is the third of the three lipids the outer layer of skin is built from, with ceramides and fatty acids. Formulas that carry all three are following the ratio skin itself holds.
- 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.
- Ascorbyl Glucoside (0.04 ppb) antioxidant
- Ascorbyl Glucoside is vitamin C bound to glucose, which keeps it stable until enzymes in skin release it. It is a mild, slow-release route to a vitamin C formula.
- Limonene fragrance component
- Limonene is the citrus-peel aromatic. It appears here because EU labelling requires 26 fragrance components to be named individually rather than hidden inside "fragrance", and it is one of them.
- Linalool fragrance component
- Linalool is a floral aromatic found in lavender, bergamot and coriander. It is one of the 26 fragrance components EU labelling requires to be declared by name.
- Market
- Korean market, the version sold in Korea
- EAN (barcode)
- 8809747967131
- Made in
- Republic of Korea
- Volume
- 17 g
- Category
- Serum & Ampoule
- Actives
- Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica, Ceramide NP, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Peptides, Sea Buckthorn, Vitamin C
- Ships from
- California or Korea
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
Bought as Korean-market stock - 2Barcode
Listed against the Korean barcode on its box - 3California or Korea
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How to use
- Use it after your toner or essence, when the skin is still slightly damp.
- Take two or three drops, press them over the areas that need the work and then over the rest of the face.
- Seal it with your moisturiser, since an ampoule on its own leaves the surface a little tacky.
- Do not use it in place of your moisturiser, and do not start with a full pipette on skin that has not had it before.
Worth knowing
- Patch test on a small area first if you are new to this formula or to the brand.
- Introduce it gradually alongside other active steps rather than adding several new products at once.
Complete the routine
- This itemMissha Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g$40.00

- From the same Korean-market lineMissha M Perfect Cover BB Cream #27 Honey Beige$15.29

- Seal the routine in as the last stepMISSHA CHOGONGJIN SOSAENG JIN EMULSION 120ml$60.00

Total for 3 items$115.29
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Vita C Plus 27 Expert Ampoule 17g, 17g, Adenosine at position 33 of 48.
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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 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 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.
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