VT Cosmetics
Matcha Cica Layer Serum
VT's Matcha Cica layer serum. It is the middle step between toner and moisturizer, morning or evening, for skin that flushes easily.
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- Suited to
- SensitiveNormalCombination
- Helps with
- Texture and fine linesA first step zero layer before serumOverall hydration support
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How it works
Matcha Cica Layer Serum is built as a step zero booster, the layer VT's Reedle Shot line places before serum rather than after it. The ingredient list places Niacinamide at eighth, Trehalose at tenth, Panthenol at 16th, which is the formula's own account of where its real weight sits rather than a headline claim. Centella-family and hydration ingredients round out the rest of the list, giving the formula a calming, moisture-supporting base under its lead actives. Used before serum, it is meant to prime the skin so what follows settles rather than sitting on the surface. VT sells this as the Cica entry in its Reedle Shot family, and the formula is meant to be layered under whatever serum or cream a routine already runs.
Key benefits
- Serum, from VT Cosmetics' Korean-market lineup, 30 ml
- Ships with its Korean barcode and batch code intact, not swapped for an export label
- VT Cosmetics has not published a scan-based verification route; match the batch code on the box against the code on the bottle or tube itself.
Key actives
Niacinamideeighth on the list, tone and texture
Niacinamide is a tone and texture ingredient that shows up across most of VT's Reedle Shot line, doing brightening and surface-refining work rather than deep hydration. Listed eighth among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Trehalosetenth on the list, humectant
Trehalose is a sugar-derived humectant that supports moisture retention and helps a formula feel less drying over repeat use. Listed tenth among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Panthenol16th on the list, soothing, moisture-binding
Panthenol is a soothing, moisture-binding ingredient (provitamin B5) that supports comfort on skin that is dry or freshly exfoliated. Listed 16th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Adenosine20th on the list, fine-line and texture smoothing
Adenosine is a Korean-formulation staple recognised for smoothing fine lines and texture, common enough in domestic Korean skincare to be treated as a routine inclusion rather than a headline. Listed 20th among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
Squalane21st on the list, lightweight emollient
Squalane is a lightweight, non-greasy emollient that softens texture without leaving the heavy film a mineral oil would. Listed 21st among the ingredients, it sits where the formula's own INCI order places its real weight in the mix.
VT Cosmetics Matcha Cica Layer Serum
Is the Matcha Cica Layer Serum on this page the Korean-market formula?
Yes. It is the release VT Cosmetics makes for sale inside Korea. The same product name can carry a different ingredient list or a different size in an export version, and we list only the Korean one. The Reedle Shot family is a Korean shelf phenomenon, sold in strengths a US listing usually stocks one rung of at a time.
Where does the Matcha Cica Layer Serum sit in a routine?
It occupies the concentrated serum and ampoule step. Build the routine around the step you are replacing rather than the brand you recognise: a cleanser, a hydrating toner, one serum and one moisturizer is a complete routine, and four products chosen carefully tell you more about your skin than ten bought at once.
What size is the Matcha Cica Layer Serum?
30 ml. That is the size VT Cosmetics sells in Korea for this product; we do not substitute an export format or a US size for the Korean one.
How do I check that this VT Cosmetics unit is genuine?
VT Cosmetics publishes no verification route of its own, so ignore any third party site that claims to run one for it. 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. Your unit ships with its Korean-market barcode and its batch code intact, because the production date stays yours to read.
How does buying the Matcha Cica Layer Serum here compare with a US retailer?
This is the unit built for the Korean market, with the Korean barcode and batch code intact on the box. A US listing carrying the same product name may be the export version and rarely tells you which one it is sending.
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- California
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.
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.
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How to use
- Use it after toner and before your cream, once or twice a day.
- Two or three drops for the face, pressed in with the palms.
- Let it sink in before the cream so the two layers do not roll together.
- Do not put it over a cream; a serum works under the sealing step, not on top of it.
Worth knowing
- Anyone new to an ingredient on this formula's own list still does well to patch test on the inner arm before a first full application.
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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.
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.
Pantothenol is a common ingredient in skin care and hair products I recommend, particularly for people who are prone to dryness.
Taylor Bullock, MDDermatology resident, Cleveland Clinic Squalane comes from a lipid that occurs naturally in your skin.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Niacinamide helps reduce the appearance of pores in a few ways. By strengthening the skin barrier and improving elasticity, pores appear less noticeable and more even.
Ashlyn YankeAesthetician, Cleveland Clinic
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