TONYMOLY Houttuynia Cordata Cica Quick Calming Emulsion 200ml
TONYMOLY Houttuynia Cordata Cica Quick Calming Emulsion 200ml carries seven separate centella asiatica forms on its own ingredient panel, including Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid (10 Ppb).
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- Suited to
- Normal skinOily skinCombination skin
- Helps with
- A lightweight moisturizing finishWarmer-weather routinesFitting one more step into an existing routine
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Key benefits
- Seven forms of centella asiatica on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water on the same panel, the formula's plant extract
- Allantoin on the same panel, the formula's active
- 200 ml to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
Key actives
Centella Asiatica Root 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.
Asiatic Acid (10 Ppb)
Asiatic Acid is the third of centella's four triterpenes and the aglycone form, meaning it has no attached sugar. It is oil soluble, so it turns up in cica creams and balms more than in watery layers.
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Heartleaf water, taken from the whole plant above ground. Korean formulas use it as a base in place of water, where it is far more dilute than the extract of the same plant.
Allantoin
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.
Bacillus Ferment
Bacillus Ferment is a bacterial ferment that yields enzymes and water-holding polysaccharides. Korean formulas use it as a conditioning ferment.
How to use
- Apply morning and night after serum, as a lightweight moisturizing step for normal to oily skin, or layer it under a richer cream in colder months instead of using it alone in winter.
Is this a moisturizer or a serum?
It is a lightweight moisturizing step, thinner than a cream, used after serum for normal to oily skin rather than as a serum substitute. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Do I still need a heavier cream?
Very dry skin may want to layer a richer cream on top, especially in winter, rather than relying on the emulsion alone. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
How much should I apply?
A small amount smoothed over the face and neck is typical, since the texture is already lightweight and spreads easily. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
Can I use it in summer?
Yes, it is often preferred in warmer months precisely because it is lighter than a full cream. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
When do I apply it?
After serum and before any heavier cream, as the moisturizing step of the routine. If your skin reacts in a way that feels off, stop use and give your skin a few days to settle before trying it again.
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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
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How it works
The panel on this emulsion names seven forms of centella asiatica rather than one: Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid (10 Ppb), Asiaticoside (10 Ppb), Madecassic Acid (1 Ppb), Madecassoside (1 Ppb). 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. On this panel it sits alongside Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Allantoin and Bacillus Ferment. Heartleaf water, taken from the whole plant above ground. Korean formulas use it as a base in place of water, where it is far more dilute than the extract of the same plant.
Worth knowing
- Very dry skin may find this too light on its own and can layer a richer cream on top instead of using it alone.
- Introduce any new product gradually rather than adding several new steps to a routine at once, so any reaction is easy to trace back to the right cause.
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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.
Centella can make your skin appear more hydrated, plumper and healthier.
Samantha Stein, PA-CDermatology physician assistant, Cleveland Clinic 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
Its potential for skincare is promoted because of its anti-inflammatory (think blemishes, rashes, eczema) and hydrating properties.
Michele Koo, MDPlastic surgeon, PureWow
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