VT Cica Skin 510ml
Cica Skin is a VT Cosmetics Korean-market toner, the step right after cleansing, applied to damp skin before serum or ampoule.
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- NormalDryCombinationSensitive
- Helps with
- DehydrationTightness after cleansingUneven textureDullness
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How it works
As a toner, this product's role is to rebalance the skin right after cleansing and prepare it to take in the rest of the routine. Its water-forward base delivers an immediate layer of hydration to skin that a cleanser can leave feeling stripped. Applied while the skin is still slightly damp, it also helps the next leave-on step spread and absorb more evenly. Most people notice a softer, less tight feel within moments of application. Used consistently after every cleanse, it becomes the step the rest of a routine is layered onto.
Key benefits
- VT Cosmetics Korean-market toner, 510 ml
- The step right after cleansing, applied to damp skin before serum or ampoule
- Ships with its Korean barcode and batch code intact, not swapped for an export label
Key actives
Centella Asiatica Extracteighth on the list, whole-leaf calming botanical
Centella Asiatica Extract is a leaf-form botanical version of centella, distinct from the purified TECA acids and included here for its own calming reputation in Korean formulation. Listed eighth among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Propolis Extractninth on the list, secondary soothing
Propolis Extract is a bee-derived extract valued in Korean skincare for a secondary soothing and clarifying effect, usually placed toward the back of a formula as a finishing note. Listed ninth among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Asiaticosidetenth on the list, calming, TECA-complex
Asiaticoside is one of the four purified centella compounds, working alongside its siblings to round out a full TECA-style complex rather than a single isolated extract. Listed tenth among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Asiatic Acid11th on the list, calming, TECA-complex
Asiatic Acid is the fourth purified centella acid in the TECA family, closing out a complete complex rather than a partial one. Listed 11th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Madecassoside12th on the list, calming, barrier-supporting
Madecassoside is a purified centella compound that sits in the formula as a calming, barrier-supporting layer rather than a fast-acting one. Listed 12th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
When do I use Cica Skin?
Cica Skin is the step right after cleansing, applied to damp skin before serum or ampoule. Work it into your routine at that point rather than swapping it in for a different step, since the timing is part of how a Korean routine sequences a toner.
How much Cica Skin should I use?
A little goes further than it looks: most people use a coin-sized amount or a few pumps for the face, then adjust up or down once they see how their skin responds over the first week.
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 Cica Skin if I have sensitive skin?
Patch test on the inner arm before the first full-face application, as with any new formula, and watch for redness or stinging over the following day before working it into daily use.
How long does one 510 ml of Cica Skin last?
That depends on how much you apply each time and how often, but a typical full-size bottle used once or twice a day generally lasts one to two months for most people.
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Duties are prepaid. Nothing is owed at delivery. Returns are accepted for 30 days, by mail.
Orders ship from our California warehouse, dispatched within 2 business days, and arrive in 3 to 5 days. Shipping is free on orders of $100 or more.
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 - 2Customs
Duty paid by us before it enters the US - 3California
Ships domestically, no international leg
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.
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.
Import duties are paid by us before the parcel reaches you, so nothing is owed at the door, and returns run for 30 days.
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How to use
- Cleanse the face first and pat mostly dry, leaving skin slightly damp.
- Pour a small amount into the palms or onto a cotton pad.
- Press or sweep it over the face and neck.
- Let it absorb for a moment before following with serum or moisturizer, rather than skipping straight to the next product.
Worth knowing
- Patch test before the first full-face application if your skin reacts easily to new products.
- Avoid the immediate eye area when applying with a cotton pad.
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Korean-market original
VT Cosmetics toner, 510 ml.
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.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
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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