VT Cica-Exosome Moisture Mask 350g 20ea
VT Cosmetics Cica-Exosome Moisture Mask 350g 20ea carries five separate centella asiatica forms on its own ingredient panel, including Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid.
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How it works
The panel on this sheet mask names five forms of centella asiatica rather than one: Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid. 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 Glycine, Serine and Glutamic Acid. Glycine is the smallest amino acid and one of the free amino acids skin holds to keep water in the outer layer. In a formula it is a humectant and a mild buffer.
Key benefits
- Five forms of centella asiatica on one panel, not a single token inclusion
- Glycine on the same panel, the formula's amino acid
- Serine on the same panel, the formula's amino acid
- 20 ea to a unit
- Korean GS1 barcode matched against a Korea sourcing supplier's record for this item
Key actives
Centella Asiatica 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.
Asiaticoside
Asiaticoside is one of the four active triterpenes isolated from centella and the most studied of them. Korean formulas name it separately when they want to show which fraction of the plant they standardised.
Madecassoside
Madecassoside is the centella triterpene most associated with the look of redness, and the one brands lead with in cica products. It is water soluble and stable, so it appears in essences as readily as in creams.
Madecassic Acid
Madecassic Acid is the fourth centella triterpene. A list that names all four is telling you the extract was standardised rather than simply pressed, which is the difference between a cica claim and a cica formula.
Glycine
Glycine is the smallest amino acid and one of the free amino acids skin holds to keep water in the outer layer. In a formula it is a humectant and a mild buffer.
Serine
Serine is one of the most abundant free amino acids in the outer layer of skin, where it helps hold water. Added to a formula it is a humectant.
Glutamic Acid
Glutamic Acid is an amino acid used as a humectant and a mild pH adjuster. It is one of the components of skin's natural moisturising factor.
How often should I use Cica-Exosome Moisture Mask?
Most sheet and wash-off masks in this format are meant for two to three uses a week rather than daily use, since they are a concentrated occasional step layered on top of a normal routine rather than a replacement for it. Daily use is not necessary to see the hydration benefit.
When in my routine do I use it?
Apply it right after cleansing, before the rest of your normal routine. Once the mask time is up and you have removed it or rinsed off any residue, follow with your usual toner, serum, and moisturizer as you normally would.
How long should I leave it on?
Follow the timing printed on the pack rather than guessing. Leaving a sheet mask on well past the recommended window, especially once it starts to dry out, can pull moisture back out of the skin instead of adding to it, so timing matters more than leaving it on longer.
Is this the same formula sold in Korea?
Yes. This is the Korean-market VT Cosmetics release, imported with its original Korean-language packaging, barcode, and batch code intact, rather than a version reformulated or repackaged for US retail. We check that batch code against the one on the box before it ships, instead of relying on the listing alone.
Can I use it if I have sensitive skin?
Patch test on the inner arm before the first full-face application, as with any new mask. If your skin tends to react to fragrance or a long list of botanical extracts, read the ingredient list on the product page first and introduce it gradually rather than leaving it on for the full recommended time right away.
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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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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.
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How to use
- Cleanse the face and pat dry before applying.
- Apply Cica-Exosome Moisture Mask evenly over the face, avoiding the eye area, following the timing on the pack.
- Remove the sheet or rinse off residue once the time is up.
- Follow with a moisturizer to lock in the hydration the mask left behind, rather than skipping straight to the next product.
Worth knowing
- Patch test before the first full application, especially on sensitive skin.
- Do not leave a sheet mask on beyond the pack's recommended time, since a mask left to dry out can pull moisture back out of the skin.
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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.
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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 Small, preliminary studies suggest that madecassoside can dial down inflammatory cellular messengers called cytokines, including those that are typically turned on during an acne flare.
Whitney Bowe, MDDermatologist, Byrdie
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